1883 laminated V-nickel

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by TheBigH, Aug 14, 2007.

  1. TheBigH

    TheBigH Senior Member

    I went to a local flea market today, and looked over some of the coins, and I came upon a guy with an album full of pennies and nickels, and I found a V-nickel with a huge lamination peel off of the reverse. I knew what it was, but I asked the guy if he had any error coins, and he didn't seem like he knew what I was talking about. The coin was marked $7.99, but I asked if he'd take $7, and he did. So, do you think it was a good deal? The obverse seems to have some damage and some other small mint error, maybe another lamination? I couldn't take a detailed picture of the obverse, but the reverse one is the big one anyway.

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  3. TheBigH

    TheBigH Senior Member

    Oh, the year is 1883.
     
  4. Speedy

    Speedy Researching Coins Supporter

    I think that was a good deal! While laminations aren't that rare, or $$$, one this large would add some value to the item IMHO. Others I'm sure would disagree with me on this matter!

    Speedy
     
  5. hamman88

    hamman88 Spare some change, sir?

    wow, that's nice. I don't know about value. But I'm gonna guess $50.
     
  6. Speedy

    Speedy Researching Coins Supporter

    I would say that $50 might be alittle high...I was thinking $15. But who knows what it would go for on Ebay!

    Speedy
     
  7. Coinlover

    Coinlover The Coin Collector

    since thats on a v nickel, proably worth around $25. nice find!:kewl:
     
  8. clembo

    clembo A closed mind is no mind

    I really don't know how much the mark up would be for the lamination error but if you were to list it on ebay make sure that you mention it's the With CENTS variety. Scarcer than the No CENTS
     
  9. TheBigH

    TheBigH Senior Member

    Thanks for the replies, everyone! I would have been happy if it was worth $10. I don't want to sell it, though. I suppose that would be my first cherry pick.
     
  10. bqcoins

    bqcoins Olympic Figure Skating Scoring System Expert

    That is a nice find, I love finding lamination errors
     
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