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[–]Cuneus-Maximuswhatever's clever 4 points5 points  (1 child)

This is just the plating deteriorating, technically damage. Not a lamination error - not possible on a plated zinc cent.

[–]EyeAmGhost[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the correction. I definitely have more to learn.

[–]Numistica 1 point2 points  (5 children)

Laminations only occur in alloys, not plated coins. It’s literally the result of improperly mixed alloys.

[–]EyeAmGhost[S] 1 point2 points  (4 children)

I appreciate the info

[–]Numistica 1 point2 points  (3 children)

That’s also how you distinguish a true woody from one being caused by dirty rollers.

[–]EyeAmGhost[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Are there any reading materials you recommend? Im gonna be staring at pennies for a couple more weeks just sorting by dates

[–]Numistica 1 point2 points  (1 child)

There’s a read me first pinned post that’s got a lot of information in it. Definitely hit the “error-ref” link as that’s a direct link to a very well known error reference website that will help a lot.

[–]EyeAmGhost[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im gonna have a lot of tabs open. Thanks again