{"product_id":"1917-buffalo-nickel-lamination-error-coin-buffalo-nickel-lamination-error-obverse-1917-copy-1","title":"1913 Buffalo Nickel – First Year Issue – Major Obverse Ragged Lamination Error (Pre-Strike Planchet Flaw)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAdd a visually arresting mechanical error to your collection with this \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1913 Buffalo Nickel featuring a major obverse lamination error\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Struck during the inaugural year of James Earle Fraser’s iconic design, this coin showcases the intense structural imperfections sometimes native to early 20th-century U.S. copper-nickel alloy sheets\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRather than a typical straight or curved clip, this coin boasts a massive, deeply recessed \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eragged lamination cavity\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e across the top-left quadrant of the obverse\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. An improper alloy blend or trapped impurities caused a heavy layer of the planchet's surface to flake off\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. This left behind a deeply textured, highly crystalline void that completely blankets the back of the Native American chief's headdress and braids.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBecause the die came down over this ragged surface void, you can see unique strike traits along the borders of the cavern, proving beyond a doubt that this is an authentic, mint-born planchet catastrophe rather than post-mint damage\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The date \"1913\" remains beautifully sharp, clear, and perfectly centered below the defect, anchoring the coin's historic pedigree\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Vetted by a highly experienced specialist, this spectacular \"ragged planchet\" coin is a premier conversation piece for the error enthusiast.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Treasure Hunter Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53435530543401,"sku":"EX001490","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/1540\/3049\/files\/jason812-35.png?v=1787065390","url":"https:\/\/treasurehunterco.com\/de\/products\/1917-buffalo-nickel-lamination-error-coin-buffalo-nickel-lamination-error-obverse-1917-copy-1","provider":"Treasure Hunter Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}