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<p>[QUOTE="cdb1950, post: 30743, member: 1735"]Whizzing is a fairly inclusive term and can apply to any coin whose surfaces contain fine scratches from abrasive cleaning, usually covering the entire side or both sides of a coin. A large polish wheel can whiz a coin, making all the lines parallel. </p><p><br /></p><p>If the whiz lines only appear on a small portion of the coin, usually the high points, then it has been wiped.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cdb1950, post: 30743, member: 1735"]Whizzing is a fairly inclusive term and can apply to any coin whose surfaces contain fine scratches from abrasive cleaning, usually covering the entire side or both sides of a coin. A large polish wheel can whiz a coin, making all the lines parallel. If the whiz lines only appear on a small portion of the coin, usually the high points, then it has been wiped.[/QUOTE]
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