1929 Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC Opinion

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jprine Pillar of the Community United States 1599 Posts	Posted 05/01/2015 10:43 pm Bought this off ebay because I really liked the toning. Looking at the coin under the microscope (visible in the pics below) there are hairlines that at first glance made me feel like the coin had been cleaned, but, looking closer, I do not think so. On both obv and rev the lines are parallel and are consistent on the entire coin. Notice on the reverse the lines move from NW to SE, even between the outer wheat and the rim of the coin and inside the devices. Opinions-cleaned. not cleaned or something else. Also any opinions on the grade would be appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 05/01/2015 11:31 pm I'm not 100% sure from these images, but it bears mentioning that at some point the lines become too consistently parallel to be brushing in most cases. Generally the Mint works to a higher standard of consistency when they polish than when some dolt brushes a coin. I lean towards these being polishing lines. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 05/02/2015 12:13 am SsDd could be correct, but I am leaning towards the woodie effect. That happened when the alloy was not properly mixed and the different metals toned differently. I am pretty sure that is what it is. That is a very nice coin too. Beautiful. Edited by SilverStackerKid 05/02/2015 12:14 am Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 05/02/2015 12:44 am The dotted area in front of Lincoln looks like textile toning. Don't know if that's a possibility with LWC though? Side question... how does that true woody effect happen on lincolns? Report this Post to the Staff
SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 05/02/2015 01:07 am Quote: how does that true woody effect happen on lincolns? Because before 1983, us cents were copper with a little zinc. If the zinc and copper did not mix properly then the coins metals tone differently. THis is impossible on modern cents. I am trying not to hijack this thread. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 05/02/2015 01:07 am Keep in mind we don't know if that is what is affecting this coin. Just a theory. Report this Post to the Staff
chettieyy Valued Member United States 297 Posts	Posted 05/02/2015 01:23 am just wanted to comment on how nice that coin is.. That toning it has acquired is gorgeous.. nice pickup for sure.. I would be proud to own it. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19943 Posts	Posted 05/02/2015 03:15 am Does it have cartwheel luster or is it just flashy? Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
mdh157 Pillar of the Community United States 952 Posts	Posted 05/02/2015 3:23 pm difficult to say if cleaned or not - I have seen many with lines like that that have not been cleaned. And IMo it's unc, 62/63 Report this Post to the Staff
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1929 LWC Opinion