Thread: A couple more Lincolns

I think the 1918 has some wood grain effect, but I think most of it is toning to be honest. Still nice coins

I wouldn't argue with your grades.

I think your dead on grade wise. Getting pretty darn good with that camera as well.

It would be great to have a parallel set of woodgrainers up to 1920 or so, then they start geting a bit scarce, that is if you can afford it.

In my opinion only, woodgrain is a plus to the right buyer, detraction to others. I like sets to all have same strike, wear and color, as would apply to the above mentioned set.

Not trying to argue, just for the purpose of discussion. What appears to me to be wood grain effect is the broad stripe shaped area I have marked. See how it all runs in one direction - I think that is in the planchet. But the rest, I think the rest is on the planchet - toning.

Do you see what I mean ?

See what the expert well trained eye can do? No brown nosing here but thats what I like about this site, the opinions

Originally Posted by GDJMSP

Not trying to argue, just for the purpose of discussion. What appears to me to be wood grain effect is the broad stripe shaped area I have marked. See how it all runs in one direction - I think that is in the planchet. But the rest, I think the rest is on the planchet - toning.

Do you see what I mean ?

What causes a wood grain affect? I thoght it was harshly cleaned from the photo

Ruben

improper mixing of the alloy, pretty common up until the 20's

nice coins!