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.

1885 Indian Head Cent Lamination Errors Good Free F A S T Shipping    US $15.00

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 $14.95

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 $54.95

Lot Of 9 Lincoln Wheat Cents All Having Lamination Errors    US $3.50

Lamination Strike Errors 2010 Mt Hood Park Quarter P Mint State Inv 19862    US $19.99

2 1943 P Jefferson War Nickels Lamination Errors    US $8.95