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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 411853, member: 15309&quot;]From PCGS&#039;s OFFICIAL GUIDE TO COIN GRADING AND COUNTERFEIT DETECTION, whizzing is defined as: &quot;the process of mechanically moving the metal of a lightly circulated coin to simulate luster.&nbsp; Usually accomplished by using a wire brush attachment on a high-speed drill&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Don&#039;t worry Steve, I know exactly what you are thinking: that&#039;s nice, but what does it look like on an actual coin.&nbsp; This is a Barber Half Dollar that has been whizzed.&nbsp; At first glance, the coin looks like a very nice uncirculated example.&nbsp; Closer examination shows the truth, a severly, but expertly whizzed coin.&nbsp; Now look back at the overhead photo, and the whizzing is apparent.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Barber%20Half%20Dollars/BarberHalfDollar1898-SRawMS63Obvers.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Barber%20Half%20Dollars/BarberHalfDollar1898-SRawMS63Revers.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Barber%20Half%20Dollars/BarberHalfDollar1898-SRawMS63Obv-1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Don&#039;t worry guys, I paid AU money for the coin.&nbsp; Even though it is whizzed, it is still a very detailed and attractive coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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