penny looks like wood grain

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by carpenter1777, Feb 14, 2011.

  1. carpenter1777

    carpenter1777 New Member

    I was wondering what would make a penny look like it had grains like wood it looks like stait lines across the penny but it really looks like wood

    cynthia
     
    carpenter1777, Feb 14, 2011
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  3. gbroke

    gbroke Naturally Toned

    Hi cynthia,
    They are called 'woodies' and it is caused by an improper alloy mix in the planchet. Check out this large thread about it:
    http://www.cointalk.com/t65353/
     
    gbroke, Feb 14, 2011
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  4. carpenter1777

    carpenter1777 New Member

    wow thanks

    cynthia
     
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