Another Question About Sacagewa Dollars

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rkrj Valued Member United States 277 Posts	Posted 01/26/2011 5:05 pm How come some of them look gold and some of them almost look like they have a copper mixed into the gold color? The coins are in good condition too Report this Post to the Staff

w1a9c8k5 Pillar of the Community United States 1348 Posts	Posted 01/26/2011 5:21 pm I have noticed this and have been wondering the same thing. Hopefully someone who knows more can advise. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187860 Posts	Posted 01/26/2011 5:42 pm They have toned. It does not take much to tone them, much like a brown uncirculated Lincoln Cent. 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
garylcsr Pillar of the Community United States 1952 Posts	Posted 01/27/2011 07:58 am jbuck said it. they are coated with something that tones fast whether touched or not. when the air hits them they start the process. I think I remember reading that it has to do with the metal it's made of and the coating put together. I get mine from mint and proof sets for my books and they go directly to the book and sealed and I have yet to have one tone. I did polish one once on one of them plating company polishers lol it got really purdy but was worthless after the polishing was done maybe not worthless I did get a buck for it Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 01/27/2011 10:56 am The clad layers of a golden dollar are 77% copper. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 01/27/2011 1:24 pm Quote: some of them almost look like they have a copper mixed into the gold color? If by that you mean they have a streaked appearance, that would be caused by an improper mixing of the alloy used for th outer layer. The same kind of thing that creates the "woodgrain" toning on some pre-82 Lincoln cents. Report this Post to the Staff
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