I bought this coin because I thought the lamination increased the coin's value but when I had it checked out by a coin expert he didn't think the lamination gives the coin any extra value. The lamination appears in the hair and beside one of the legs of the eagle on the back and other places on the back. What do you think? There looks to be a fresh shiny abrasion on the cheek which doesn't appear in the picture and there are also are at least three or four green spots of corrosion on the back which appear black in the picture which are making me consider returning the coin. The coin is probably a VAM 39A.
Well, with that rim ding it's not MS so in my hands it would likely get an acetone dip which would likely take care of the spots.. Not a 39a as the Rev lack the "dot" opposite the C and the die crack not fully developed yet but you've got the right die set... on the other hand if you paid over 50 get your money back if you can.. but that's what i would do, the choice is yours
Errors are only worth a premium to people who collect them. Yours COULD bring a premium if you can find a collector who wants it.
I'm not surprised the coin dealer said that, can you imagine what he would if he were selling it. Wholesome, original skin, rare lamination error or something like that. With a price that would knock your socks off. And if your not happy with it, by all means, send it back.
That is the perfect answer. I personally like "mutt-like" coins aka errors. I won't pay big prices but i give errors a home due to many collectors don't like them. I have a few key and semi key errors such as 1914-D cent with (UGHHHHHH as some would say) planchet peel on the back and a 1909 - S Lincoln cent with same error. Unloved and unwanted until I got them lol
Cool lamination, but I think it would be difficult to find a buyer that would pay more than a few dollar premium over melt. But sometimes you might get lucky. Still worth hanging onto, IMO
