I soaked this one in acetone and the appearance has not changed just curious is this is also a woody?
Joy, I for one love old woodie cents. If that is one, then it is the most dramatic variation I ever saw. I wonder if at some point that old cent was plated and the plating is wearing off?
I had apprehension about posting it because i thought that myself but after the scratch test I new I needed help
100 year old Cent.. It's been through a lot. Environmental damage, corrosion. Not a pretty one. But I wouldn't consider it an improperly mixed alloy. To light in the coloring. IMHO