I got this Wheat in a batch purchase a few weeks ago. Would like some help with it. The strike seems good to me but the planchet looks really grainy and I'm wondering is this what a whizzed coin looks like?
No, probably not whizzed. "whizzing" means it was treated with a rapidly rotating brush (which, when applied to a coin, makes a "whizz" sound.). Your coin looks to have been treated with an acid. It may have been found in the ground and someone used acid to remove the dirt. The acid leaves that characteristic "prickly" feel to the surfaces, the "pointillistic" surface over the entire coin.
Yup, definitely an acid look. You can see the etching on the letters, too. It's strange that your etching is angled, though. Mine are completely random when I pull the ground corrosion off with vinegar. I wonder if more was done to it before or after the acid treatment... For reference I have some before/after penny corrosion removed by acid in my backyard pennies here: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/new-metal-detector-arrived-today.380191/page-2#post-7567954
I agree with the acid of some sorts. I have one that I believe was "whizzed". The action tends to make the features look doubled or tripled.
its in a 2x2 so I haven't touched the surface but I can see how acid would have had that effect now. Just didn't occur to me before. Shame too, it was so nice and shiny for the date. Thanks to all who replied. Can definitely see the difference in the whizzed example. Thanks again.
It’s probably been exposed to acid as stated. The obverse lines may have resulted from the reaction of the acid with an improperly mixed alloy (woodie).?
