What's the deal with this Franklin?

Meltdown · September 23, 2008 5:34AM

I bought this because I like Franklins and it has a nice golden tone to it. I also noticed this raised metal below Ben's profile.
I have no idea what would cause this, but figured someone here would.

bushmaster8 · September 23, 2008 5:41AM

Looka like a lamination.

Meltdown · September 23, 2008 5:43AM

I assume it's common enough not to be a rarity or anything?
Is it the die that becomes delaminated or is it post mint damage?

kryptonitecomics · September 23, 2008 5:46AM

It's a planchet flaw and it has nothing to do with the die. Fairly common and usually they don't command premiums but you just never know.

PawPaul · September 23, 2008 9:26AM

if it is indeed a raised "bubble" of metal then it could be from a gouged or damaged die ; and as such would be pretty scarce ;

can not tell from the pix if it a common lamination or not ..............

kryptonitecomics · September 23, 2008 9:52AM

<< <i>if it is indeed a raised "bubble" of metal then it could be from a gouged or damaged die ; and as such would be pretty scarce ;

can not tell from the pix if it a common lamination or not .............. >>

Agreed....the right side of the mark looks like a lamination but the left side looks like a die gouge so????

Meltdown · September 23, 2008 10:20AM

Hmmm. Any idea where I could find out for sure? Is it worth the trouble? Before you ask, that's as close as I can get on my camera abilities. I could try some different angles possibly.

bushmaster8 · September 23, 2008 10:54AM

Either way, it is not what is generally considered "valuable".

To someone that collects error Franklins, it would be a $10-$20 item.

reds · September 23, 2008 11:11AM

<< <i>Hmmm. Any idea where I could find out for sure? Is it worth the trouble? Before you ask, that's as close as I can get on my camera abilities. I could try some different angles possibly. >>

Go here ........... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/errorcoininformationexchange/

Mike will set you straight

Looks like a die gouge to me

Meltdown · September 23, 2008 11:14AM

Thanks for the link & all the imput everyone!

jamakin · September 23, 2008 11:57AM

Not really worth a premium but it does give the coin some character. I have a 1997 platinum eagle with a strange bump kinda like the one on your Franklin , makes for a nice conversation piece

What's the deal with this Franklin?

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