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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Richard Smith, post: 2206799, member: 75028&quot;]Greetings to you all! Firstly, let me apologize in advance for a (probably) silly question. I am an avid fan of this forum, and keen to learn more about US coins, but you are all so knowledgeable and sometimes dazzle me with acronyms and terms. I have seen several threads on Wheat Pennies with &#039;wood&#039; or &#039;woodgrain&#039; lustre (sorry, luster), and I like these in particular- the play of colours (erm...colors) across the surfaces I find particularly pleasing. I stumbled upon this recently in a mixed bunch, and wondered if anybody could tell me anything about it. I have struggled with photo&#039;s as you can tell- taken from straight on the coin appears to have almost no profile to it, but in the light it shows much more. The strike also seems &#039;fuzzy&#039; to me. Could anybody shed any light on whether it is just a weak strike, or PMD (told you I was learning coinspeak). I apologize in advance for wasting your time, but I would be grateful if you could indulge a novice enthusiast and help me on my learning curve to appreciate more your fine coinage. Thank you![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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