1947 S Penny Improper Alloy Mix? - Coin Community Forum

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Meyerstone Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 02/16/2023 8:18 pm Last one for the day. Streaks on both side of different colors. Could this be improper alloy mix? Thanks again, folks! Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/16/2023 8:21 pm Looks like a "woody" - some love them, others like me not so much. Report this Post to the Staff
Meyerstone Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 02/16/2023 8:25 pm New lingo learned. Awesome, thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96071 Posts	Posted 02/16/2023 8:35 pm yep, nice find - we call that a 'woody' because it resembles the wood grain of umm... wood. 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
Meyerstone Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 02/16/2023 8:41 pm Very cool! Looked up some other examples and this one seems pretty dramatic in comparison. Love a neat find. Thanks again Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 02/16/2023 9:47 pm Yes, a woody. Some examples are very dramatic. Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3324 Posts	Posted 02/17/2023 09:42 am Check out this running topic on woodgrain coins. There are some interesting specimens to be found there. http://goccf.com/t/232926 "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Edited by Bump111 02/17/2023 09:43 am Report this Post to the Staff
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