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Dannygprater29 New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 06/02/2022 2:48 pm Can someone please tell me why it has dark purple lines Report this Post to the Staff

Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3325 Posts	Posted 06/02/2022 2:56 pm The reverse of your cent has what is commonly known as "woodgrain", a result of incomplete or improper alloy mixing. These are popular among lots of Lincoln collectors, including me. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
Dannygprater29 New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 06/02/2022 3:03 pm How much would you say it's worth like it is without having it graded Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 06/02/2022 3:24 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
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 06/02/2022 4:01 pm assuming that big white spot on the reverse is corrosion there won't be much interest from collectors, so the coin's present value is 2 or 3 cents for its metal Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/02/2022 4:15 pm A one-sided woodie - some collectors love them, others not so much. I wouldn't think this would bring too much of a premium. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog 06/02/2022 4:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/02/2022 4:41 pm Modest premium for the woody. This coin is not worth grading. You would pay more for grading fees, than you would ever get back. What is on the collar of the jacket? Seems like a strange place for a die chip? More of a Wheat cent pile coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96597 Posts	Posted 06/02/2022 6:50 pm Well this is the first time that a wood grain shows up on only one side I have seen. Pretty nice Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19173 Posts	Posted 06/02/2022 9:14 pm A woody, yes. I have several dozen 'one-sided' woodies, and several more two sided. In my opinion, the value falls in the 5-10 cents range. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 06/03/2022 01:33 am to the CCF and Report this Post to the Staff
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