Franklin Lamination Error???

I have been recataloging my collection with new coin software. Trying to make it easier for my heirs to know what's what as I am getting older. I was doing my Franklin halves this morning and after entering a 1958D and moving it to the side, I noticed that when looking at it from an angle, a layer appears to be peeling off of the reverse. I had the coin certified by NGC a few years ago and it came back MS-64 FBL. I never noticed this before, but it sure is prominent now. What do you folks think? How about you, Speedy? I know that you are into Franklins. I been collecting since the early 60's and haven't seen anything like this.

Do you think this adds to, or detracts from, the value?

All comments appreciated except those concerning a cracked bell ---ha ha.

 

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Im not quite sure what it is, but very nice photos!!

 

Oh my ! the liberty bell has cracked again!

 

I guess it's not FBL anymore...I wonder how that happened inside the slab, though?? Crazy.

 

I'm really shocked that NGC didn't list this on the slab since they must have looked at it to grade the bell lines.
If I was buying the coin I wouldn't mind paying a few dollars more to get it with this error. If I were you I would send it back to NGC.

It appears that there was a gas bubble trapped under the layer of metal when it was rolled out for planchets. after the striking and time this will happen.

Speedy

 

I like Speedy's answer. It deffinately looks like bubbling. Personally, I think it detracts from it's value, at least if I were buying. But, it is an interesting occurance. I can't say I've ever seen a Franklin do that before. Good eye!
Guy~

 

Yup, it's a lamination peel. It's caused by foreign material under the coin metal layers. I don't think it would add or detract from the value for me.

 

I think it'd have a slight premium (to me), for basically the reason WoodenSpoonBoy already mentioned -- not many people would be able to say that the bell on their Frankling half is really cracked

 

very nice!

 

Thanks. I was really curious about this because I didn't think a lamination problem was possible with 90% silver coins. I asked about the value out of curiosity also, although I am not interested in selling it. One of the things that I think make this coin unique is that the peeled lamination is still attached. I've only seen coins where it had already broken off. The other thing is that it was not like this when I sent it to be graded and slabbed.

 

Thanks Cody. Canon 10D with a 50mm f/2.8 macro lens. Set the coin on my desk, the camera on a tripod, and use a flourescent light to illuminate the coin. I've found this setup works remarkably well.