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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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What do you think? Grade?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very typical soft plating lines. I don't think the term "woody" can apply to Zincolns.
Edited by Coinfrog
01/04/2022 8:43 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well BadThad requesting a grade on a Lincoln Cent from us, is this a test...  ...In my eyes, your the go to guy for grades on LCs But I'll say on the reverse do I see some zinc showing through on the pillars/vases at the bottom of the staircase? If so would that make it XF but less wear on the obverse...  Question: Does VC have a self life? Edited by Greasy Fingers
01/04/2022 9:05 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Strong XF for me. Given that I'm an old school 'improperly mixed alloy' woody person, I don't believe we're seeing that here with a zinc core cent. Of course, there may be an issue with 'unconformities' of the copper layer.
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Moderator
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No, not a woody, Seeing how the copper is applied by electroplating vs. an improperly mixed copper alloy.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not a woody, skin oil toning. AU55
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Old school here also, zincolns cannot be woodies or be lamination errors either. John1  |
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United States
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Not possible on a zinc core coin. Interesting look however.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Agree not a woodie I'll go AU50 for grade
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I will show you what an "Improper Ally Mix" looks like on a 1982-Current copper-plated zinc cent a little later (today I hope) when I get time to shoot a couple.
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Bedrock of the Community
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This is NOT a woody (improperly mixed alloy). The linear striations are in the planchet, they are not bubbles. In this example, the toning has created the pattern making a "false woody". These lines can be seen over various years during Zincoln production. Perhaps the most interesting is this Greaser. The lines where never fully smoothed out during coining.  Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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01/05/2022 6:39 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree with John1, the term "woodie" cannot possible apply to a plated coin by simple definition.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This coin does indeed show the mill marks as noted by BadThad. Mill marks are seen on the blanks and planchets before they are struck. They are often struck completely out of the coin during the minting process but may not be if the coins are weakly struck or the design is muted by intervening material ranging from other coins to grease. These mill marks can be seen running in the same direction on both sides of the coin and are normal to the issue.
Improper Alloy does occur on the copper-plated zinc cents but does not create a woodgrain pattern. I'll show one when I get the time to pull one and take the shot. They can be very beautiful with a rainbow of different colors but no woodgrain.
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01/06/2022 10:57 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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This is the first time I've heard of those lines called "mill marks". Please explain that terminology.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It can not be a plated coin so it is not a woody
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