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I'd like to see a more heavily worn specimen to make sure my observation holds up. I don't know if this is heavily worn enough? (Sorry about all the lint!)   |
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I don't see much wear on this specimen. The cent I referred to earlier is more heavily worn.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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EDIT: Disregard this ENTIRE postI have some worn woodies in my LWC folder... Let me see... EDIT: Pics need to be larger... Give me an hour or so and they'll be better. Okay... Here is my 1912 D LWC that has some light wood grain on the obverse. Keep in mind that sometimes worn LWC's that look like woodies have actually just been cleaned. Not sure if this is legit woody or cleaned...   If you need better pictures just ask. Here is my 1922 D Improperly Cleaned (NGC) LWCNotice the wood grains, indicating a cleaning.  
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09/05/2015 09:31 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Your two wheaties are improper alloy mix cents. We're not focused on those, just the "stripies" from the late '70s and early '80s.
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Whoops, sorry about that. Guess I didn't see that...
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I am not sure that this one is worn enough either...however the "wood grain" seems to go all the way through the coin, so I am not understanding how any additional amount of wear at all would eliminate any part of the "wood grain" appearance. Is there an explanation for that?   |
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Actually, if you look more closely, you'll see that the lines are interrupted in those areas where the highest points of the design are worn. This would seem to support the idea that these lines are superficial.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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This would seem to support the idea that these lines are superficial. Perhaps I see what you mean. They are superficial on both sides! I tried to trace the pattern from one side to the other and it does appear that the same pattern does not show up on the other side!  |
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I feel as if this will be an interesting topic. You nailed it from the git go, Kid. Lots of good stuff here, very informative. |
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One of the biggest mysteries, at least when it comes to nickels and clad coins, is their frequent association with a gray or brown coloration. There's no reason why mint discoloration (whether from improper annealing or some other cause) should have any association with rolling marks. Mike can you post an example of this? Or can anyone else post a grayish or brownish Woody nickel or clad coin? |
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Here you go:   Error coin writer and researcher.
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Wow! Never seen one if those before.
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I'm back, thanks Mike. Hmmm... the color doesn't seem to go deep. I wonder if it came from the mint this color. If it did, it truly is a mystery.
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 Loving this thread! |
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I switched computers the color is deep enough. Looks like it came from the mint that way. Anyone have any idea what caused the color change? This one is not an improper mix.
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