1946 D LWC DROPPED LETTER W OR LAMINATION

[Bigcrypto]

Hello all I am new to the forum and would thank all of you for your input and knowledge is this a unicorn or something that happens alot.

[Conder101]

It is a lamination that has been folded back upon itself post strike.

[Mokiechan]

Very nice picture, nothing to add as Condor101 diagnosed it perfectly. 

[asdfgh]

No it does not happen alot. The mint looks for lamination problems in the sheets but it does get thru sometimes. Yours is a pretty nice example. Most laminations are more like small cracks. Having one that the delaminated part is still attached is nice. If it were my coin I would have certified. Getting it in a holder will protect it. Its value would probably not exceed the cost to get if certified however.

[Just Bob]

19 minutes ago, asdfgh said:

No it does not happen alot. The mint looks for lamination problems in the sheets but it does get thru sometimes. Yours is a pretty nice example. Most laminations are more like small cracks. Having one that the delaminated part is still attached is nice. If it were my coin I would have certified. Getting it in a holder will protect it. Its value would probably not exceed the cost to get if certified however.

This delamination happened after the coin was struck. It is just damage. (or at least the folding back part did.)

[Bigcrypto]

Thank you everone who committed on the delamination 1946 D lincoln. Little devil Ill call it from now on. you all have been a great help and yes certification is on my agenda thanks again you all were great

[Conder101]

You can get it certified, but just consider that the coin is probably not worth more than a dollar or two and certification is going to cost you $30 to $50.If you are willing to sink that much into it go ahead.