1957 D Lincoln Wheat Cent Mint Error - What Type Of Error?

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souldjer7772020 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 01/18/2020 8:44 pm I took a very close look at this coin from all angles and these are not the best pictures but they are the best I could do for now. I'm just hoping someone could tell me about the state of this coin. I don't know what I'm looking at exactly and I'd appreciate any professional opinions. All pictures are of the same 1957 D Lincoln Wheat cent coin. Thanks for the help. Report this Post to the Staff

GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 01/18/2020 9:05 pm Cleaned and retoned, not an error Report this Post to the Staff
silverwolf Pillar of the Community Canada 3733 Posts	Posted 01/18/2020 9:06 pm what do you think we should be looking for.. what questions are you looking for to be answered? Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7027 Posts	Posted 01/18/2020 10:34 pm to CCF...looks like some kind of staining..If you like it, keep it, that's all that matters Report this Post to the Staff
souldjer7772020 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 01/19/2020 08:18 am Thank you so much. The surface of the coin is porous. Please send me a link to another one like it. Edited by souldjer7772020 01/19/2020 08:20 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 01/20/2020 3:07 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
souldjer7772020 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 01/22/2020 6:27 pm Thank you moderator. Does anyone have a link to a similar coin they could share? Report this Post to the Staff
Lack of faith New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 01/22/2020 6:37 pm It has that wood look. I`ve seen pictures of those. I have no idea what they are called. Good luck. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/22/2020 7:05 pm They are from a poor mix of copper and zinc. They are called woodies. Here is an English Penny Woody: Report this Post to the Staff
souldjer7772020 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 01/22/2020 7:16 pm You hit the nail on the head with that comment - I Googled the search term " Lincoln Penny wood look" and found my answers. The wood grain or wood look comes from impurities. "Dick Johnson's article on woodgrain Lincoln cents was fascinating. The term "woodgrain" has been used by collectors of early American coppers for many years. In the case of early coppers the woodgrain effect is caused by "bad copper", that is, copper with significant impurities, which create the woodgrain feature when the coin is struck. About a month ago I received in the mail a 1837 N15 large cent which has significant woodgraining. The woodgrain wasn't mentioned in the dealer's list description, but I was glad to get it as I had always wanted one. " Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/22/2020 7:24 pm OP's coin somehow looks unnatural, especially the reverse, and the coloring as shown does not seem typical in any way. Report this Post to the Staff
CherryPicker1 Pillar of the Community United States 646 Posts	Posted 01/22/2020 7:30 pm Doesn't look like a woody to me, but a harshly cleaned coin that shows those strong hairlines. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 01/22/2020 8:10 pm with Grape above. Coin looks to be cleaned and re-toned. This one doesn't look like a woody to me. Not an error coin; damaged. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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