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ArchW New Member Canada 34 Posts	Posted 04/30/2013 2:50 pm Something in the copper causes the shading. Not red or brown, is there a name for this? Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

jokingjoker Pillar of the Community United States 2150 Posts	Posted 04/30/2013 2:53 pm In the states we call them wood grain cents or woodies. Caused by improper alloy mixture. Report this Post to the Staff
lesinwestvan Valued Member Canada 133 Posts	Posted 04/30/2013 3:05 pm I love wood grain pennies and started to collect them (like I needed something else to start looking for) a few months ago. Some of these coins can be stunning in the hand. Report this Post to the Staff
Dave H Pillar of the Community United States 1436 Posts	Posted 04/30/2013 8:49 pm Here is my last wood grain toned Lincoln purchase Report this Post to the Staff
CanadianCollector Valued Member Canada 306 Posts	Posted 04/30/2013 11:45 pm Dave H - Love the 1920 woody. I've got this similar one. They must have had a really badly mixed batch of metal that year. Report this Post to the Staff
Dave H Pillar of the Community United States 1436 Posts	Posted 05/01/2013 12:30 pm That's quite possible. Nice one! Report this Post to the Staff
ArchW New Member Canada 34 Posts	Posted 05/03/2013 11:25 am Thank you for the answers and the chance to see more. I just started a Wood Grain collection. Report this Post to the Staff
john517 Valued Member Canada 286 Posts	Posted 05/03/2013 10:45 pm I am a huge fan of any penny similar to the 1991 you have pictured. In my opinion they have fantastic eye appeal. Report this Post to the Staff
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