Saw this on e-bay. I didn't know there could be a lamination error on a '43 steel cent. This guy is or was a member on this forum. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270572505312&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
I've never seen a lamination on a steel cent and wasn't sure myself if it was possible. Its listed in the "error trends coin magazine", sm. flakes $25, lg. lam. over 25% $200...
Since you folks have a steel cent on the brain, I thought I might ask a quick question: Do you think my circulated steel cents will develop increased numismatic value? I have several hundred (for historical purposes I suppose). - Thank you,TESS
Tess, I think if you can preserve BU example those will definitely increase. As for the others I don't think so. There were a lot minted and they just become too corroded if circulated.
Thank you for responding to the question. About being 'corroded': I had not noticed any extreme corrosion. I have them in a safety deposit box where the temp is rather steady. I will evalute them better when I have a chance. They are dirty for sure!
Yes it should be possible to have a lamination on a steel cent because it is possible to have a bubble of foreign mater in the steel. How ever My guess would be that most "lamination" errors you see are more likely plating errors where there was grease or orther foreign material on the surface of the steel and the plating was unable to adhere. In either case the coin on the ebay auction is not a lamination.
