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Awesome Wally Valued Member United States 176 Posts	Posted 10/15/2010 10:16 am I know what cleaning and dipping coins are, but what is meant when someone says a coin is whizzed? Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188191 Posts	Posted 10/15/2010 11:18 am From the CCF Glossary... whizzing Term to describe the process of mechanically moving the metal of a lightly circulated coin to simulate luster. Usually accomplished by using a wire brush attachment on a high-speed drill. 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
Awesome Wally Valued Member United States 176 Posts	Posted 10/15/2010 12:47 pm Thanks for the info jbuck. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188191 Posts	Posted 10/15/2010 1:47 pm You are welcome. 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
carmykle Pillar of the Community United States 2448 Posts	Posted 10/15/2010 1:48 pm Say JB, you have a web site that posts some examples? I've seen 3 or 4 photos but never a really good study of the practice. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188191 Posts	Posted 10/15/2010 2:15 pm Not really. This is the best I can do, a link originally posted by SeatedNut... http://www.pcgs.com/articles/article2194.chtml Here are two threads with some good discussion... https://goccf.com/t/54418 https://goccf.com/t/55831 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
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 10/15/2010 7:02 pm Quote: electric screwdriver ? Not sure what is ment by that in that article but I suppose it was intended to mean almost anything that turns rapidly. We used to use electric erasers in Engineering offices. Buffing wheels or Brass wire wheels too on a Dremel tool. Report this Post to the Staff
carmykle Pillar of the Community United States 2448 Posts	Posted 10/20/2010 12:30 pm Thanks for the info. I've looked for the definitive study, but it appears no one has taken the time. Seems to me it would be a best seller, especially with the novice collector. Report this Post to the Staff
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