1946 WALKING HALF, GUESS THE GRADE.

Could be from rough sex.

 

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Cartwheeling. When one rotates a coin in direct light, the luster flashes around the coin giving the illusion of a "cartwheel".

 

I thought that's what cheerleaders do.

 

Cartwheeling is the effect you get from holding a coin so that when you tilt the coin the, the light source rotates around the coin, like the spoke of a wheel. It happens only from freshly minted coins with no wear: the metal molecules flow out from the center of the coin in radiating rays.

I just learned about this phenomenon recently. The name comes from silver dollars, so I understand. I can readily see the effect in my America The Beautiful Quarter collection.

I hope this helps.

Good luck.

 

Nice Walker. I'm a bit late to the party, but FWIW, I think it's a proper grade for the coin.