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1926 Wheat Penny Something Is Not Right Here...

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 Posted 08/22/2017  10:16 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Buckwill311 to your friends list
Sorry if I wasn't clear... I was really interested in finding out what's going on with the edge because it's two different colors.
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 Posted 08/22/2017  10:33 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Crazyb0 to your friends list
That one there may be a true "woodie". Does the lighter color match the aligning face of coin? If it does line up, that's clarification of an improper alloy mixing. Actually it is an impurity that wasn't removed when the alloy was first mixed.
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 Posted 08/22/2017  10:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Buckwill311 to your friends list
Yes Crazyb0 it matches the reverse. So still nothing special then? Lol
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 Posted 08/22/2017  10:46 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Crazyb0 to your friends list
Well, it is an UNCLEANED woodie, is naturally "toned" and looks to be an MS62 or better...I'd say that's something quite special. Can't remember from other post who collected woodies, but yea, somebody'd pay too dollar for it. I'd give ya $5 for it, but know you could get more.

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 Posted 08/22/2017  11:01 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Buckwill311 to your friends list
lol I paid $5 for it
The only upsetting part is there is that one spot above liberty it makes me so sad
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 Posted 08/22/2017  11:04 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Buckwill311 to your friends list
The owner of the coin before me gave it a grade of MS 64 these pictures don't do it justice the reverse is flawless it's the obverse that brings the coin down due to that spot and a couple light scratches
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 Posted 08/22/2017  11:35 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Crazyb0 to your friends list
It is a nice coin even with the carbon spot. Being on this silly tablet, can't store anything, last nite a thread had an article that mentioned how to get rid of those carbon spots, dang, think it was some kind of jewelry copper cleaner...Jew-eze. something like that. Just touch the spot with it. Have to check into this, I have some cents that could use it too!
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 Posted 08/22/2017  11:42 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Buckwill311 to your friends list
I don't know if I'd want to risk it this coin has really nice toning and I'd hate for the spot to look even worse. But I will try it on some cheap copper coins to see how it works !
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 Posted 08/23/2017  12:11 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Crazyb0 to your friends list
Yea, just found out yesterday myself, didn't think it was possible to get rid of spots, thought coin was a goner. Have a few MS60 1960P small dates that can't sell because of spots, have to try and see if they can be resurrected...lol!
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 Posted 08/23/2017  12:49 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coinlover1899 to your friends list

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lol I paid $5 for it

You made a very good deal, easily a $20-$30 coin.

Don't mess with it, put it in a flip or whatever suites you best, and put it in your collection (if that's what you aim to do), this coin is perfect as is.
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 Posted 08/23/2017  02:05 am  Show Profile   Check spru's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add spru to your friends list
with the improper alloy and not messing with it.

Leave it as is and it was a good buy.
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 Posted 08/23/2017  04:51 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list
A little off topic but I was wondering if your white balance is a bit off? Your pics look too yellow.
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 Posted 08/23/2017  4:06 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list
I'd leave it alone. Even if the spot comes clean you'll likely have a new shade of coloring that might draw even more attention to the area.
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 Posted 08/23/2017  4:10 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Buckwill311 to your friends list
Yeah and I don't want to mess with the color because I love it
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 Posted 08/23/2017  6:08 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coinlover1899 to your friends list

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Yeah and I don't want to mess with the color because I love it


Good for you, you should love it, it is a beautiful cent!
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