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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks Oldmike, glad you like it. I think the reverse is best.
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I like it! Great find.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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If I had one, I would try sand paper on it to show that the lines are just on the surface and not through the coin like woody coins are. I'd take a before and after shot to show the differences. When looking at this coin, you can see that the lines are already worn off the tops of the raised devices. Proving my point that they are only superficial and not though the coins metal.
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02/19/2017 10:08 pm
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Wow, I really like that coin. Good find!
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks everyone for the positive comments. Coop, we've already been through this, believe me I get no pleasure disagreeing with you. You know your stuff, but in my opinion Woodys ain't your stuff. Go back and re-read some of those posts. This is definitely a Woody. Notice how the lines line up front and back. It's a clad Woody. The lines on these and the older ones are not necessarily expected to go all the way through. Mike's theory on their cause is related to roller marks. Mine is it's in the metal, whether all the way through or not.
As far as the Purist varieties and errors go, I doubt very seriously I'll ever acquire the knowledge you have. It is my hope that you will continue to help me with them. More than that, it is my hope that we can occasionally disagree and remain friends.
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Pillar of the Community
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If I were to use sand paper, (makes me cringe typing that) it would be the finest grit used under strict control.
Think I'd rather use a 1000 grit or finer wet stone and compare one of the older traditional woody against one modern with a straight line appearance.
That said I do not believe its necessary with this coin. Maybe wrong, but the high points seem to show the lines are not present or broken up as it is.
If the straight lines are present on obverse and reverse running in the same direction, one could assume if an alloy mix issue afoot, it would be running throughout the depth or center of the coin as well. Maybe more time is needed to re-tone after wear?
So I'm still on fence until I conduct my own experiments. Thanks, Doug.
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02/20/2017 6:56 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Even if one did try this I don't think the sandpaper would work-you would be obliterating the lines and metal mix as you go. A perfect slice through the coin sonmehow would probably be the only way
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very cool coinmaster .....i hate to say it but I sent a couple like this back into circulation & now I feel like a pleep ...darn it  ...i will keep them from now on..oh well, I'm still learning everyday  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Many Woodys are only on one side, even then, not always on the whole side. Quote:
The lines on these and the older ones are not necessarily expected to go all the way through. Mike's theory on their cause is related to roller marks. Mine is it's in the metal, whether all the way through or not. Glad you like it Ter215. We are both learning everyday - it beats the alternative. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Very nice coinmasters! Great find !
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks PBP. glad you like it. There's prettier ones, I consider this one 5 or 6 on the ten scale with 1 for being two sided. It's all about the numbers.  |
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Many Woodys are only on one side, even then, not always on the whole side. I agree, that's an inconsistent characteristic I'd expect to see from an incomplete mix of alloy, same as insufficient mixing of paint with tint added or a cake mix batter that's not thoroughly mixed. The consistent "straight lines" showing up more around the 1980's era to date does leave room to question the cause. Why are they showing consistently straight all of sudden and seem to fade away with minimal wear. Since I'm not the one mixing the alloys, nor rolling the stock to thickness, I can only speculate. That said I can see Mike's point of a possible cause, or at least a cause that needs to be more thoroughly researched or pondered for now. Thanks, Doug. Edited by Halo1st
02/20/2017 9:51 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Why are they showing consistently straight all of sudden and seem to fade away with minimal wear. According to the imperfect metal theory, part of the metal is imperfect while the other part is not. I think both theories are plausible and support the lines not always going all the way through the coins.. You'll have to take your pick, the mint won't cooperate with a study. |
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Got more wood in that nickel than there was at home Depot! Haha I like finding coins like this, with the grain effect. Nice find!!
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Bedrock of the Community
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All of this really makes me want to do an expirement.  I think I have 1000- or 2000-grit lying around here somewhere...  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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