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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 961123, member: 112&quot;]Not to sidetrack your thread here Thad, but this is something that is worthwhile for those who are unaware of it. It is important to know that because the woodies are highly prized by many collectors, thus&nbsp; bringing a higher price than a similarly graded coin that was not a woodie would, that coin doctors can easily simulate or fake the wood grain effect. So don&#039;t necessarily go getting all goo-goo ga-ga faced when you see these coins, raw, being offered for sale. Look at them carefully before purchasing, or only buy slabbed examples.</p><p><br /></p><p>One simple trick to help you know if the coin at least has a chance of being genuine is that the wood grain effect will be exactly opposite in its angle (see below) on opposite sides of the coin. If it isn&#039;t - then the coin has most certainly been messed with. </p><p><br /></p><p>It may seem overly simple, but you&#039;d be surpised how many people miss it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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