Lamination Errors

Lamination errors, as most of you know, are due to a coin being struck when one of the layers of the metal planchets has fallen off before entering the die. This usually results in the struck coin having a red or yellow side and a silver looking side. These types of errors became more prevalent after 1965 when the US Mint switched from it's standard of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. At this point the mint adopted what is known as a metal clad sandwich which is composed of an outer layer of copper and nicked that is bonded to an inner core of pure copper.

What happens is simple. During the process when the blanks are cut, one or more layers fall off. These reach the dies and voila! You have lamination errors! Just so you know, coinage that is completely missing one or more layers are considered highly collectible and will usually bring a premium price. On the downside, small lamination errors may actually reduce the coin's collector appeal.

1916 S Buffalo Neat Obv Lamination Extra Metal 2 Errors    US $17.50

1953 Lincoln Wheat Cent Double Die Break Lamination Unc Plethora Of Errors    US $46.71

1913 T1 Gem Buffalo 2 Errors Lamination Doubling    US $99.00

Errors1989p Missing Lamination Obv    US $29.50

1947 S Jefferson Nickel Xf Amazing Lamination Errors Extra Fine Condition    US $9.95

1969 Roosevelt Error Dime Die Breaks Cracks W Lamination Errors Mc103    US $45.00

1973 Roosevelt Error Dime Die Lines Cracks W Lamination Errors Mc104    US $55.00

1957 Jefferson Error Nickel Die Lines Cracks W Lamination Errors Mc105    US $45.00

1864 Indian Head Cent Vf Ef Cu Ni Die Breaks Big Lamination Errors C117    US $35.00

1890 Indian Head Cent Good To Very Good Lamination Errors Free Ship C217    US $3.95

1965 Error Quarter Major Die Breaks Cracks With Lamination Errors Mc118    US $109.00

1963 D Lincoln Error Penny Die Breaks Cracks With Lamination Errors Mc116    US $229.00

1937 S Buffalo Nickel Fine F Lamination Errors 750    US $13.00

1938 D Buffalo Nickel Fine Plus F Lamination Errors 762    US $14.00

Civil War Era 1864 Us 2 Cent Bronze Coin Vg 2 Planchet Lamination Errors Reverse    US $24.95

1917 Buffalo Nickel With Serious Lamination Errors    US $.99

1984 D Double Die Obverse Ddo Lamination Error Major Die Crack Multiple Errors    US $.99