Whizzing??? 2 2

[KarenHolcomb]

Hey Smellows! Happy Holidays to you all. 

A girl in one of my Groups asked about this Coin. Since it's a newbie Group and somehow dude talked me into being an Admin, I feel like it's my responsibility to help everyone as much as I can even though I know nothing. So I said I'd figure it out. The only thoughts I've been given is that it's been 'Whizzed'. My search for a definition and photo evidence has brought me back here, to my Alma Mater, if I may. Thing is that while the verbal description dows seem to match what I see in this Lincoln, the pictures presented look nothing like this one. Can you guys put any if your knowledge onto my head about it please? And also provide me with either a link to the site for photos or even your own photographic proof of what it is?Thank you.- Karen

[EagleRJO]

Doesn't look like a whizzed coin which has been discussed here a few times recently, and there was also a Coin Week article about whizzed coins to give you an idea what that looks like [with a "whizzed" Indian Head Cent example from that article attached] ...

• https://boards.ngccoin.com/topic/428980-whizzed-coin/#comment-9820052
• https://boards.ngccoin.com/topic/428710-whizzed-1893-s-morgan-coin/#comment-9815845
• https://coinweek.com/counterfeits/counterfeit-detection-take-a-look-at-whizzed-coins/

That looks like a heat damaged or acid dipped coin.  If the coin weighs significantly less than it should, then it's likely acid dipped like the attached second pic of a 1952 Lincoln Cent.

Edited November 27, 2022 by EagleRJO

[tj96]

It "could" be an acid dipped coin.  Back in the 50's and 60's, kids in science class would dip copper penny's in Hydrochloric acid, reducing the cent down until it was the size of a dime.  The kids would us the dime size cents in soda machines and other candy and coin machines.  

[Fenntucky Mike]

A coin left too long in an ultrasonic cleaner can have a similar look as well. If the weight is good, I'd lean towards that as the explanation.

[bsshog40]

Looks like some sort of chemical bath to me also. Definitely not a whiz job. 

[KarenHolcomb]

Well thanks Guys. I agree, having seen these photos that's very likely my answer. I can't believe this is my 1st time seeing one like this. Kind of looks like a Zincoln with bubbles. 

Until next time then... 

[J P M]

Welcome back Karen, I agree with the others a long bath made Lincoln wrinkle up.

[Just Bob]

Whizzing is a process designed to imitate luster by using a wire wheel to impart fine lines onto the surface of a coin. It looks nothing like this coin.

As FMike said above, I have heard that ultrasonic cleaners will produce this look on a coin's surface. I have never experimented on one to find out if this is true or not.

[EagleRJO]

On 11/26/2022 at 9:30 AM, J P M said:

Welcome back Karen, I agree with the others a long bath made Lincoln wrinkle up.

Interesting and appropriate way to put it that really sticks in your mind with that look. 

[Hoghead515]

Before I read the comments my first thoughts were acid also. 

[EagleRJO]

I can't remember which coin I once saw that would have been awesome in the collection it they would not have dipped it in acid.  They had no idea what they had done to a coin which would have been a pretty valuable one before being dipped.  Enough to make a "coin whisperer" want to cry hearing the agony the coin was in. 

https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/8146/

And talking about coin whisperers I don't recall @DWLangeposting anything recently.

Edited November 27, 2022 by EagleRJO