Three new gold dollars

bergie

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Hey, Onion. Tell us more about these gold coins, date, type of coin, etc. Look forward to it.
 

FISHEYE

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Why is everyone getting so excited about the gold dollar coins? they have the lightest gold plating i have ever seen,i had one in my wallet for 3 months,pulled it out one day an all the gold was worn off on both sides.my gold plated rca connectors have more gold on them then those coins.
 

jeff of pa

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as far as I know they are "Golden" dollars IN NAME ONLY. no gold at all . still nice finds tho. IF I'M GONNA FIND CLAD, may as well be a buck at a time? 8) CONGRATS Onionhead : The Composition : .770 copper / .120 zinc / .070 manganese and .040 nickel. ALTHO 22 K Gold Specimens were struck at West Point, in 1999 & dated 2000 W, I can't find IF they were sold, or givin to VIP's
 

BRINK

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Hey onionhead... Great FIND...!
I hope your next find is a camera, under the tree, from Santa.
I found my first dollar coin last week. I wish it had been a Silver
dollar....but now that I am Froze In I can't wait to get out
there... Keep us posted. Sounds like you have had some super
finds. Good luck on the camera HH BRINK
 

lab rat

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Yup, those 'gold dollars' are manganese brass. No gold. And in salt water they turn an ugly brown in minutes. Still, they clean up nice with salt/ vinegar and a good rub. And spend ok too.
 

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