Here is one I picked up recently. BIN for $177 described as "uncirculated original mint luster 1909-S lincoln cent" with a good return policy. The pictures wee too small to see more than it had a lot of detail. I took a chance and was surprised to get this one. Were it a normal coin, I think it might be 64. However, appearance is part of the equation. I realize woodies are hard to grade, but what is you opinion? Thanks in advance.
Nice coin!!!! I want to say AU - but I really can't see enough to really determine a grade. Very nice coin - I like the wood grain effect.
Woodies can be difficult to grade, especially in pics, but I like it. Nice grain and detail. Price was good too. I see some chatter in the left obv field but no wear to speak of. Congrats, you have a nice die#3 woodie....3 more to go, lol
Maybe I have all of them. I now have 6. What die is this one http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=33417? As for the AU, I see no wear anywhere on it.
Your coin in the above link is die #2, the mm is closer to the 9 and has a CW rotation much more obvious than all the other 3 dies.
man o man, I love these guys. Woodys. they look so good. are they hard to come by? or are they kinda common in the states? and also... How does it happen?
It is caused by improper mixing of the metal and shows as graininess in the planchet strips. Not rare at all, and some dates are actually common. They run up thru the 1930's, but I have a cpl as late as 1941 in my collection. Rlm has some real nice ones for sure. They are just now as the Lincoln series is smokin hot , getting more collector attention. They used to be cast-offs and undesirable, but that is changing. I have yet to see much premium as far as price, but I have noticed they are getting snatched up quickly at current levels when available. Here is an entire "woody" thread...lots of nice pics: http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=33409&highlight=woodys
I too noticed that but it could just be the result of a weak strike and not actual wear. There also appears to be a large contact mark on the reverse in the area of E Pluribus Unum. Taking these two negatives into consideration, I don't see how the coin could grade any better than MS-63. Still, it is a beautiful speciman that looks a lot nicer than my 1909-S.
The "marks" are nothing but the picture background nearly mark free. I have got to find something that is not as fuzzy to use, but that was the only material they had that was the right color.
I have a 1909-s that seems to have woody like characteristics; but I'm not sure. The obverse pic is a bit blurry, but it comes out more clearly on the reverse. is it a woody?
My 2 cents on this 1 cent is this. I think the coin has UNC details , but along the way I think the coin has been cleaned . Something about the surface besides it being a woody looks irregular. A nice coin.
AU details I would say, very nice coin, but has been cleaned. I'd say net XF-40, but that's just my opinion. Nice coin! :thumb: Phoenix
The pics are saturated with color.....hard to read. For displaying you own coins, color backgrounds and juiced exposure is great, but to identify and grade, nothing beats a white background that still looks white. If you have a color referance, and know that white is white, it is much easier.
Very nice coin. It's hard to tell a true grade with your photo but it looks BU to me. Aside from the contact marks mentioned above I'd say you have a winner there. And at a good price too. I would love to have a woody before I get too old to appreciate it. Bruce
