1953 Penny - Looks Like Mini Tire Marks Both Sides

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bmason717 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 03/08/2023 7:47 pm OK, how does the penny get marks like this on both sides? It doesn't appear that the rim of the penny got damaged. I'm stumped. :) Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 95403 Posts	Posted 03/08/2023 8:06 pm This is what we call a 'woody'. The marks looks like the grain of wood. Basically it is a poor mix of the alloys of copper and Tin or Zinc that make up the cent 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 Edited by Dearborn 03/08/2023 8:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
bmason717 Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 03/08/2023 8:17 pm That's pretty interesting... and yes it does almost like wood. I learn something new every day. Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95403 Posts	Posted 03/08/2023 9:03 pm You bet! Glad to help. 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
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8740 Posts	Posted 03/08/2023 9:14 pm https://www.error-ref.com/poorly_mixed_alloy/ -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 03/08/2023 9:22 pm Nice Bronze coin called Woody. Very significative of poor mix alloy. Report this Post to the Staff
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