Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC 1914-D: Legit? A True Woodie?

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Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1602 Posts	Posted 08/25/2016 1:23 pm Saw this one on the Bay while searching for something completely different. Is it a legitimate 14-D and a woodie at that? Or is it simply abraded by friction on the obverse; maybe to draw attention away from some funny-business related to the date and mint mark? The grain does run in one direction, and there is no abrasion on the rim face. Any thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff

Andrew99 CCF Advertiser United States 1533 Posts	Posted 08/25/2016 2:20 pm This does not look like wood grain toning. It looks like abrasion marks. It seems to have a depth profile to it and it seems to cut into the coin at places. I'd say its damaged and walk away. Report this Post to the Staff
Slamnbass Pillar of the Community United States 3644 Posts	Posted 08/25/2016 2:25 pm Or ask for other pictures...the pic may be deceiving Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 08/25/2016 2:59 pm I'm pretty sure that's not a woodie . Obverse seams to have some etching going on . And coin has been cleaned in a non professional manor . Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/25/2016 5:21 pm Pass. You would never enjoy owning this one. Report this Post to the Staff
Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1602 Posts	Posted 08/25/2016 6:24 pm Yeah, every one of you has confirmed my suspicions. What I haven't been able to put together is why some one would do this to what was probably a pretty good coin. The reverse is in good condition and prior to abrasion, what could have been so bad that the owner wanted to take the surface off of the obverse? The only thing I could imagine is that there was a dipping & darkening to remove corrosion or paint or something like that. Originally I assumed the obverse was dragged across concrete or a similar surface but the wear pattern is wrong. It's a murder mystery! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/25/2016 6:27 pm What concerns me the most is that the areas that are affected the most are the high points of the coin on the obverse. Even the rim. Report this Post to the Staff
Dustin6 Pillar of the Community United States 3516 Posts	Posted 08/25/2016 6:31 pm Definetely not improperly mixed alloys. Report this Post to the Staff
Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1602 Posts	Posted 08/25/2016 8:05 pm Coop, did you mean that the high points are less affected (call it abraded) and the lower points are more so? Because that's what meant by the wear pattern being wrong. Anyway, I have to log off for a while. I'll check back later. Report this Post to the Staff
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