Would this 1980 P be considered a Woody.

I do consider it a Mint error, but is still worth 1 cent.

 

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Roller marks leave a stain and the striking process embeds/bonds it into the planchet metal. I doubt the stain will come off, or not fully.

Again, the poster's coin IS NOT showing lines due to an improper alloy. They are from dirty rollers. A very basic magnifying loupe can prove it in 3 seconds. 1980 is a popular year to find this stain.

It has no numismatic value and is worth 1 cent. Feel free to keep as an educational piece or just spend it. The claim those steaks are from improper alloys are dubious.

Now the coin can have laminations because it is an improper alloy, but those steaks on that particular coin are roller marks.

 

Here's one I own at least for improper alloy mix . I know for sure cuz Kim Potter looked at it .

 

Very nice especially the date. Ty!

 

Woodies can also have very brilliant colors.
Here is one that I got pretty cheap because of the rev lamination.


This 27 has some amazing colors in hand.

 

Nice!!!!

 

And you can very clearly see that the lines are not dead straight or parallel. In my mind, a true woody. Nice example

 

Yep, the true woodies look almost "marbled" compared to the straight even lines of the roller mark examples.

 

As @VistaCruiser69 said the marbled look is improper mix
Found this one CRH a few years ago
Spent most of its life in somebody’s collection then spent
It’s doomed to circulate no more

 

Not just US
Royal Canadian mint, Ottawa Copper 95% Tin 4% Zinc 1%

 

And the UK

 

And Cubans commonly have a mix problem