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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hello, I've never been sure what a whizzed coin looks like. I see coins sometimes "chiseled" around the devices to enhance a worn coin's appearance or show more detail, like drapery folds. I saw this coin designated as such and was wondering if anyone could point the the specific whizzed features. Thanks    *** Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! *** |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Honestly, I can't see any evidence of whizzing.  Edited by Coinfrog
09/18/2021 12:32 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
I don't see any wizzing either. The chiseling around the devices is usually labeled as "tooling."
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5661 Posts |
Odd to see that designation on a toned, circulated coin. Nice RPD!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2869 Posts |
I would resubmit this coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
Nice Large Cent in my opinion. I would crack it out and put it in a 2X2 and just be happy with it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3733 Posts |
Maybe whizzed, and re toned..
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Valued Member
United States
68 Posts |
I dont see any whizzing. Usually, at least from my limited experience with whizzed coins. There will be a whole lot of hairline scratches, typically in circular patterns
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Valued Member
United States
68 Posts |
I think id crack it out too. Sometimes the coins do get labeled wrong. Sometimes the grader makes mistakes too. Who knows
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6381 Posts |
Very nice photos!
The coin looks OK to me. Maybe the color is a little off and maybe there is a bit of glossy shine that is not original, but those are pretty minor criticisms. I agree there is little point in keeping this cent in this holder. It seems like a very harsh judgment for a pleasing copper coin.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
521 Posts |
Thank you, yes, I misspoke. The "chiseling" I referred to is properly called "tooling". So, "whizzing" is actually a type of smoothing, right?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4233 Posts |
From an old NGC article Quote:
Whizzing is created when a mechanical wire brush is taken to the surface of a coin at high speed. The result is a coin that has the appearance of brilliant luster but is distinctly not mint created luster. I agree that this coin doesn't look whizzed; perhaps they mis-coded it and meant cleaned? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Whizzing is done, usually by a rotary tool with a fine abrasive wheel, to simulate mint luster. It's usually done on below MS coins (XF-AU) in n attempts to make them look MS. I also don't see obvious signs of whizzing, but it's possible the coin was handled after the process to attempt to hide the process with the oxidation.  . Like others, I'd crack it and keep it an album coin. Edit: kbbpll beat me to it Edited by Ty2020b
09/19/2021 1:07 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3622 Posts |
ANACS is really good about correcting labeling errors. Give them a call before you do anything. I sure don't see any evidence of whizzing. Possibly an old cleaning, but it looks market acceptable. Some scratches that may be considered graffiti, but that seems a stretch. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4415 Posts |
IMHO, this copper's a details coin. I concur with the majority that it doesn't appear to be whizzed, as labeled. I'd call it heavily buffed and artificially retoned. My guess is that the culprit may have been an autobody repairman ....  |
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Posted 09/18/2021 12:07 pm
