Got Wood?

Was getting ready to hit the hay and just before I did, I decided to take a peek and see if maybe I had a woody too! Well, I’ll be a monkey’s uncle! I think i did!

 

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Sorry but I'm not seeing it. The coin would have to be an improper alloy mix. Also I think the coin would have to be copper.

 

Edited to remove example. Was not woodie, since it was like prior example. Will ask about doubling in another thread tomorrow. Thanks @NLL

 

Oh...shucks! So what is that satiny texture I am seeing?

 

Plating bubbles. It's a common feature on those terrible zinc pennies.

 

On some cents the plating problems show up like measles ...


and on some, like this proof, they look like they were stamped on corrugated cardboard.

 

Please pardon me for posting this coin again. Is this what you call "wood" or is it just some patterned toning?

 

Oh! Thank you, @RonSanderson, for explaining that with photographs because I when I saw the lines running primarily in one direction, I thought it had a rather “wood” appearance but with a creaminess. Now, I am sure I will be able to tell the difference.

 

Toning is a usual give away, And I have seen them show up on one side and barely visible on the other.
An improperly mixed alloy will show up as streaking of metal in the planchet, not on the surface such as toning.

 

It reminds me of some of the most delicious vintage Italian silk fabrics I have so I find it attractive. I DO now definitely understand what it is and why it is not a woody! Thank you, @USCoinCollector42, for responding.

 

Sorry for not being able to respond. I ended up going to bed.

 

Grand Rapids Art Prize Winner of $200,000.00 peoples choice: A large portrait of Abe made out of pennies in various shades and conditions.

 

Please, @NLL, no need at all to apologize! Your response was helpful to me (and I also went to sleep).

 

I used to see a lot in just copper, but the zinc adds a bit to the image. They are what I call Washing Machine Errors. Change falls out of the pockets and the coins get caught in the bottom of the washing machine. More often than not, they're dimes or quarters which have their reeding worn flat and the edges look mushy. But all coins have that certain look about them.

 

I recently sold this one for $80 and made a nice profit but am kind of regretting it. I don't often regret selling any coins and it's not even a Morgan. Go figure.

@BadThad @SuperDave

 

It's too cool for school, but I'm not sure I like it as much as slabbed MS64 money.

 

Wait, sweet to the coin (thanks for rubbing it in lol) OR sweet for selling it for $80?!

 

The coin is sweet. But you also got a sweet price out of it. I probably would have sold it eventually as well. The obverse had a pretty weak strike at the upper left half. That would have made it easier to sell in my eye's.

 

Yeah but killer tiger stripe wood that is toned (and the color is better than the pic above in hand) green with hints of red. One of the best woodys that's crossed my table for sure. Those pics don't really do it justice.