Why Is This 1979 P Susan B. Anthony Golden In Color?

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Coco Drilo New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/05/2024 10:36 pm Hello everyone, this 1979 p Susan B. Anthony dollar coin has a golden color on the obverse and reverse. Does this represent a uniformly toned coin? Or, was it struck on a trial "Sacagawea" planchet or does this represent post mint damage from exposure to caustic chemicals? I truly would greatly appreciate your expertise. Thank you in advance! Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73918 Posts	Posted 03/05/2024 10:39 pm To CCF! It could toning of some sort. Coins can tone in many different ways, from environmental factors, and how they've been stored. It also might have been plated at one time and is now wearing off. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3468 Posts	Posted 03/05/2024 10:45 pm It looks like it's been plated based on the even coloring on both sides of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/06/2024 04:41 am I agree with either natural toning or gold plating. What does the edge look like? Either way not a mint error. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95418 Posts	Posted 03/06/2024 07:20 am I have seen some of these coin tone out to a gold color due to environmental conditions - I have also seen some that were intentionally plated or re-colored to a gold tint. In the latter case it would be a damaged coin. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/06/2024 08:22 am Ths one looks like an after-market plating job. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7273 Posts	Posted 03/06/2024 08:39 am Its most likely toned due to some chemical but also could be plated. Hard to tell from the picture. As far as I know there where a few Sacagawea released on Susan B Anthony planchets but only in 1999 and not the other way around. In 1979 the only planchet available was the copper/nickel one. My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188027 Posts	Posted 03/06/2024 09:50 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Coco Drilo New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/06/2024 8:03 pm The edge is reeded. Thank you all for your input! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/07/2024 04:20 am I meant what color is the edge?If it is gold, it most likely is gold plated,if it is copper/clad the coin has just toned that color. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coco Drilo New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/08/2024 11:14 am The edge is copper clad. So, toning it is. I'll take it! Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
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