Imperfect Alloying

[Wheat Cents]

Imperfect alloying is very common on early Lincon Cents. And for some reason many come from the SanFancisco and Philadelphia mints. Here is a 1911-S Lincoln displaying that feature on its reverse.

[Wheat Cents]

Here is a 1913 displaying this feature. Pic was from my scanner rather that a scope. The light bounces off the surface washes a bit of the contrast out. However , I think it can be picked up after compression on upload..

[Brad]

This is commonly referred to as a "wood grain" effect, correct?

[Wheat Cents]

Thanks Brad..I could not recall the common term. But that is it!

David Lange used both terms "wood-grained effect" and "imperfect alloying" in his book "The Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents " .

http://books.google.com/books?id=RzWG4iHWBvsC&pg=PA101&lpg=PA101&dq=wood+grain+lincoln+cents&source=web&ots=3t1zF50cYa&sig=J7SLgu3HKrA6dovGaUJ820ZGxiA&hl=en

[CCC]

Some people call it a "Woody". I prefer to call it "Wood Grain"

CCC

[Wheat Cents]

and I prefer you call it "Wood Grain" also...:LOL_Hair:

[CCC]

I sure don't want to confuse anyone.:LOL_Hair:


CCC

[car10]

Does that mean that the slab for that coin would have a grade designation of 1913 1c MS65WG?:sign10:

[Wheat Cents]

ICG would grade it MS66RED
NGC would grade it MS65RED
PCGS it would be MS63RB
SEGS would label it MS64 "Woody"

Of course my favorite is SGS ... Its an MS70 !

[rockdude]

Here's one I didn't know what it was called untill I learned it here on Lincoln Cent Resource (http://www.lincolncentresource.net/forums/index.php). Thanks everyone.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u280/hogtoad/cent0271.jpg

[1sgret]

ICG would grade it MS66RED
NGC would grade it MS65RED
PCGS it would be MS63RB
SEGS would label it MS64 "Woody"

Of course my favorite is SGS ... Its an MS70 !

OK! Where is ANACS?:LOL_Hair:UH OH! I forgot DGS (Dominion Grading Service (Newbies).