{"product_id":"1943-steel-lincoln-wheat-cent-major-lamination-error-peeling-obverse-reverse-vf","title":"1943 Steel Lincoln Wheat Cent MAJOR Lamination Error Peeling Obverse Reverse VF","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:30%;vertical-align:top;padding-right:15px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:70%;vertical-align:top;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#20261f;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#0f2a1d;color:#d4af5a;text-align:center;padding:12px;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.03em;border:2px solid #c9a24a;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e✓ THE COIN SHOWN IS THE EXACT COIN YOU WILL RECEIVE\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003e1943 Steel Lincoln Wheat Cent MAJOR Lamination Error Peeling Obverse Reverse VF\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1943 cents were struck on zinc-coated steel to save copper for the war effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cb\u003elamination error\u003c\/b\u003e happens when impurities or trapped gas in the metal strip cause a layer of the coin to separate. The result is a flake, peel or split in the surface that was made at the mint, before or during striking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exact 1943 steel cent has \u003cb\u003emajor lamination peeling\u003c\/b\u003e on both sides: large flakes of the surface have lifted and broken away around Lincoln’s portrait, near LIBERTY and the date, and along the top of the reverse through E PLURIBUS and ONE. Where the coating has come away there is rust on the exposed steel. The coin grades VF in our opinion. This coin is stored in a vinyl flip. Please view all of the close-up photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:10px 0;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 1943\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMint:\u003c\/b\u003e Philadelphia (no mintmark)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMintage:\u003c\/b\u003e 684,628,670\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eError type:\u003c\/b\u003e Major lamination peeling (both sides)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComposition:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc-coated steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eApproximate grade:\u003c\/b\u003e VF (Very Fine), with rust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUngraded and uncertified. The approximate grade is our opinion only. THE COIN SHOWN IS THE EXACT COIN YOU WILL RECEIVE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:28px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center;padding-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;border:2px solid #0f3d2e;border-radius:30px;padding:8px 22px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:1px;color:#0f3d2e;\"\u003eBOURNE2TREASURE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0 10px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#30362e;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"background:#f4f1ea;border:1px solid #ddd6c4;border-radius:6px;padding:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color:#0f3d2e;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eWHO WE ARE\u003c\/b\u003eBourne2Treasure is a family-owned business based in Dayton, TN, proud to be celebrating our 25th year in operation. Along the way we’ve earned over 27,000 feedback as a seller.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"background:#f4f1ea;border:1px solid #ddd6c4;border-radius:6px;padding:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color:#0f3d2e;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/b\u003eEvery coin we sell ships in protective packaging — no exceptions. The exact container depends on the shipping class: for example, our Standard Envelope option is limited to a maximum of 1\/4\" thickness, so a bubble mailer isn’t used there. Instead, coins travel in a vinyl flip, a thick baggie, or a cardboard flip, whichever best protects that particular coin. We ship daily, Monday through Friday, excluding all USPS holidays.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"background:#f4f1ea;border:1px solid #ddd6c4;border-radius:6px;padding:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color:#0f3d2e;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eRETURNS \/ GUARANTEE\u003c\/b\u003eWe maintain (unless otherwise noted on items like bullion) a 30-day, FREE-to-you return policy. All we want is happy customers — if you don’t like what we send, just send it back, free of charge.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"background:#f4f1ea;border:1px solid #ddd6c4;border-radius:6px;padding:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color:#0f3d2e;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eQUESTIONS? CONTACT US\u003c\/b\u003eContact us Monday–Friday, 9–5 EST, with any questions or concerns. Our number one goal is happy customers who buy from us time and time again. If you ever have an issue, please let us know — and remember, our return policy above has you covered.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"background:#f4f1ea;border:1px solid #ddd6c4;border-radius:6px;padding:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color:#0f3d2e;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eGRADING DISCLAIMER\u003c\/b\u003eWe arrive at an approximate grade using a combination of our own years of experience and, increasingly, Artificial Intelligence (AI). 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