Any ideas and/or comment?

I have been trying to figure out just what this is. I realize that my pix are not the best at closes-up, but they are the best I can get. The rim coming from the right looks like it was split and become 2 rims. Shortly thereafter, there is what almost appears to be a nick in the outer rim - at least it is indented. As the rim split is ending, a piece going back forming a "V" that is both raised and undercut (to the left). Whatever is going on goes the whole way though the coin. My best guess is that this is a lamination. Anyone else got another idea?

Any comment on the coin welcome.

 

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I think you are correct. My guess also. The bluish color around it is very interesting in context of the lamination(?)

Jim

 

I believe your guess is correct as well, the blueish color is interesting as well, thanks for sharing the pics

 

Way, way back I started an error coin collection. One of the most common error coins I found as a starter was coins with that doubling on the rims. Some on one side and some on both sides. Yours looks like that type of error, not sure though. After finding many, many I started to wonder just how much of an error that was and since most were on Lincoln Cents, I posted a photo on www.copppercoins.com and was explained the reason for that and it was actually a really common error. Can't remember what was explained but I then stopped collecting those. Found them to be really common on Roosevelt Dimes and Lincoln Cents in the 80's.

 

Please excuse the stupid question, but "lamination" for me means something to do with plastic sheets. You seem to be talking about something else. Is there a central resource of coin collector terminology somewhere on the web that would explain this?

 

How much affect would that have on the grading?

 

The surfaces of that coin are absolutely smooth. The only thing I can think of that you might be seeing is the wood graining.

 

My first thought was wire edge (like a St. Gaudens).

 

Thanks, that's a big help!

 

I don't see a partial collar, I see a coin with finning or a "wire rim"