Definition: Lamination errors are planchet errors in which the surface of a coin cracks and flakes . It is generally believed that lamination errors are caused by contaminants in the alloy that cause the metal to separate along the horizontal plane. Lamination errors can develop before or after the strike.
Read moreWhat are the different types of coin errors?
There are five types of mint errors that primarily relate to the die: Die Breaks, Misaligned Dies, Clashed Dies, Rotated Dies and Mules .8 Eki 2019
Read moreWhat kind of errors do you look for in coins?
Common places to notice such an error include the chin, eyes, and ears. Look for any cracks, cuds (or blobs covering an image, word, date, etc.), or missing elements on the images . Turn the coin from top to bottom (no, side-to-side will not work), if your coin was right side up before, it should be right side up now.
Read moreWhat coin errors are worth the most?
There are many valuable U.S. error coins and die varieties in circulation today.
Read moreCan uncirculated coins have scratches?
Contrary to popular belief, an uncirculated coin is not always in pristine condition. It can, in fact, exhibit “contact marks,” which are small dings and even scratches that can be picked up from contact with other coins at the mint and in bags as the coins are transported from the mint.
Read moreWhat is a bag mark on a coin?
A-”Bag marks” are small nicks and smudges on an uncirculated silver dollar (or other coin type) caused when one dollar hits another, either during the minting process or in the bags used to ship coins to banks. Such imperfections are more common on larger, heavier coins.
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