1929 Wheat Possible Error

[BBJJBB]

Could someone point me in the right direction to find out if this is an error strike. I haven't seen any like it and I wouldn't think error strike if the letters weren't raised. I would think if it was damaged at some point it would have removed the letters but instead the letters are raised and prominant as if the blank was struck after the damage. There is also what appears to be an extra detail raised by the end of the leaf. It is not damage but part of the coin that can't be removed. It almost looks like an extra part of the outer rim.

 

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[l.cutler]

That's a lamination error. A layer of the coin that wasn't bonded well detached.

 

[flinthunter]

That's a lamination error. A layer of the coin that wasn't bonded well detached.

Definitely lamination.

 

[King Canslaw]

Could someone point me in the right direction to find out if this is an error strike. I haven't seen any like it and I wouldn't think error strike if the letters weren't raised. I would think if it was damaged at some point it would have removed the letters but instead the letters are raised and prominant as if the blank was struck after the damage. There is also what appears to be an extra detail raised by the end of the leaf. It is not damage but part of the coin that can't be removed. It almost looks like an extra part of the outer rim.

Ear reguardless of its value itsa neet coin. That thing is over 1oo years old. Lotsa fun to look at an find the ol coins. I like the things that arent not coins to but coins our my flavorite thing to fine.

 

[BBJJBB]

That's a lamination error. A layer of the coin that wasn't bonded well detached.

Is it common?
Is it considered an error coin or what would the classification or what is it noted as?

 

[l.cutler]

Here is some info. https://coinauctionshelp.com/lamination-mint-error/

 

[galenrog]

A little explanation as to how layering, or lamination happens. When repeatedly rolling an ingot, of any metal, to a thinner and thinner sheet, the stretched metal tends to form layers. Proper annealing after each trip through a roller mill can alleviate this to a great extent, but is resource extensive, leading some manufacturers to reduce the number of annealments, depending on the desired quality of the finished product.

When it comes to coins, our venerated US Mint tends to sign contracts with the lowest bidder, and has done so through much of its history. Some of these suppliers of coin planchettes, or blanks if you prefer, never anneal the metal sheets when they are rolled from ingots. In other cases improper annealing. In both cases, layering forms, eventually resulting in what we call a “lamination” error.

The actual process is a bit more complicated but I am cranky today and do not feel like writing a book.

Time for more coffee.