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Valued Member
United States
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Would this be the so called wood grained cent, or just a discolored or altered coin ( PMD) ? Thanks, Randy Also I am posting a 1970-s ,looks like grease filled partial date ! Also is this one PMD ? Thanks again Any opinions are always welcome and appreciated !    |
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 United States
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The '80 looks like a woody and the '70-S might be a Greaser. John1  |
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 United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 Love that wood grain look! |
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Valued Member
United States
246 Posts |
thanks !! I can't beleive I found a cent that peaple like for a change ! ! yes :-)
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Is this wood-grained effect valued in the States ?
Are such coins worth more or less with this effect ?
I've seen it occasionally on George V coinage of UK and Australia.
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Valued Member
United States
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i don't think they are more valuble as much as , well, different.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1980 is a year that, among other coins, I collect specifically. In my case, I would pay a premium for a nice woody like that and I know others collect nice wood-grained cents also. I believe that if you find the right buyer than you could sell any woody at a premium. And my disclaimer; I'm not offering to buy.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Has anyone figured out what is the cause of the wood grain look seems like the 80's cents only have that look
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United States
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Has anyone figured out what is the cause of the wood grain look seems like the 80's cents only have that look woodgrain Resulted from impurities in the alloy or concentrations of pure copper that did not properly blend with the 5% tin and zinc added to it. When these less than perfect ingots were rolled into strip, from which blanks would later be punched, the concentrations were flattened and stretched into the patterns seen on the finished coins. Invisible when first struck, these flaws appeared only after the coin was exposed to atmospheric agents that caused the copper concentrations to tone more quickly than the properly mixed portions of the planchet. 1980 is known for their woodies. Woodies don't have much if any premium but I do keep the nicer ones I find. John1 |
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