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A Most Unusual Looking CA Gold Piece

WWWWWW Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭
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Has anyone ever seen a California gold piece with toning before? This one is in a PCGS MS62 holder. How did it develop such unusual toning?

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  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Wow - that's beautiful! I've never seen a blue and gold combination like that - my first guess is that the copper content of the coin is higher than usual and not evenly combined in the coin, thus causing it to tone in this manner - amazing! image

    Frank
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    WOW! Is that yours?

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    Gorgeous looking coin! And, I agree with Frank on the likely reason for the color being the way it is.
  • tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    I agree with FC57Coins that it would be the copper. Gold is noble and should not oxidize at all. Copper will oxidize practically the moment it enters the atmosphere, i.e. right after striking.

    Tom
    Tom

  • ColorfulcoinsColorfulcoins Posts: 3,365 ✭✭✭
    To all, I think this coin is currently listed on ebay by seller: greattoning. Looks to be a beaut!
    Craig
    If I had it my way, stupidity would be painful!
  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have an XF $3 with that red around the devices. Copper.
  • ColorfulcoinsColorfulcoins Posts: 3,365 ✭✭✭
    For those of you that haven't seen, a beaut.....
    Craig
    If I had it my way, stupidity would be painful!
  • agapaoneagapaone Posts: 26
    Pic does not show and no ebay linkimage
    Can someone help?

    Thanks image

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