Damaged buffalo

I got this at the Baltimore show in November. I just took it out of the flip to put it in my 7070 album but I noticed a chip at about 2oclock on the reverse. Has anyone seen this before?

 

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Small lamination is what I see .

 

Yep, partially detached lam.
Old Black Diamond's got a butt flap.

 

What date/mint, and can we see a head-on orientation of the other side? I'm seeing a very, very strange-looking "cud," or break in the die.

 

Yeah, a lamination tear. I think I'm better with that.

 

Obverse/reverse photos. Best I an do with my iphone until I get a better set up

 

Does this type of error detract from the value?

 

That's a cool lamination error!

 

Those pictures are good enough. On the value, you're in a slightly different market, an error market. It's a cool lamination error.

 

I never really got into errors so maybe I'll find someone that would be interested in a trade for a comparable type 1

 

No, It adds value.

 

Come on Eddie. He shows us a Type 1 Buffalo with no mintmark, what year and mint do you think it is?

 

I don't know them like that, that well. Now that I think of it, it's the only thing in numismatics I don't know.

 

Time to get the book out eddiespin. It was a one year type, Buffalo on the mound. Type two was on a plain.

 

Neat find. Did you pay a premium for it, or think the dealer even knew it was an error?

 

If I remember correctly I paid $40 for it. There were no indications that he knew of the error. He didn't mention it and it wasn't written on the 2x2

 

A fair price, imho. I'd bet though he knew of the mark, and thought he got a great deal on selling a PMD buff. Without magnification, that could be the first logical conclusion.

 

Book, schmook. I don't need no steenking book! Lol.

Actually, I'm not really into these, much, not anymore...but, you're right.

 

Any idea on the grade?

 

I'm thinking AU-50, I'm guessing some people on here will say EF-45 though.