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<p>[QUOTE="Insider, post: 7972831, member: 24314"]<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie104" alt=":yawn:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Actually, I think the OP's question was answered and than a member threw a wrench into the machinery that needed to be fixed. While an attempt was being made to "fix" things, another member threw acid into the eyes of the mechanic. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie12" alt="o_O" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #b30000">Delamination</span></b> is a mode of failure where a material fractures into layers. Processing can create layers in materials such as coin planchets formed by rolling due to things like impurities. </p><p><br /></p><p>So <i><b>"delamination" appears to be the correct term for a split surface layer on a coin whether it is still attached or broken away </b></i>leaving a void. </p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #660066">Nevertheless, "lamination"</span> (the split is still apart of the coin) <span style="color: #660066">and "delamination"</span> (a part of the lamination [delamination <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />] is broken away) <span style="color: #660066">are solidly ingrained numismatic terms.</span> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I will continue to use those two incorrect terms out of habit.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Insider, post: 7972831, member: 24314"]:yawn: Actually, I think the OP's question was answered and than a member threw a wrench into the machinery that needed to be fixed. While an attempt was being made to "fix" things, another member threw acid into the eyes of the mechanic. o_O [B][COLOR=#b30000]Delamination[/COLOR][/B] is a mode of failure where a material fractures into layers. Processing can create layers in materials such as coin planchets formed by rolling due to things like impurities. So [I][B]"delamination" appears to be the correct term for a split surface layer on a coin whether it is still attached or broken away [/B][/I]leaving a void. [COLOR=#660066]Nevertheless, "lamination"[/COLOR] (the split is still apart of the coin) [COLOR=#660066]and "delamination"[/COLOR] (a part of the lamination [delamination ;)] is broken away) [COLOR=#660066]are solidly ingrained numismatic terms.[/COLOR] :jawdrop::facepalm: I will continue to use those two incorrect terms out of habit.[/QUOTE]
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