How come US gold does not tone like this?

derryb · February 23, 2010 2:59PM

1987 Swiss Helvetia 1/10 oz. proof, .9999 gold:

Seller claims it to be NT:
ebay linky

TwoSides2aCoin · February 23, 2010 3:04PM

I'd like to smell it. ... but don't take that the wrong way

ChrisRx · February 23, 2010 3:05PM

Glad it doesn't.

Coinosaurus · February 23, 2010 3:05PM

Hey, it's still gold

stinkinlincoln · February 23, 2010 3:07PM

YUK

stinkinlincoln · February 23, 2010 3:07PM

And... Like ricko would say, dip it! Cheers

coinsarefun · February 23, 2010 3:12PM

<< <i>I'd like to smell it. ... but don't take that the wrong way

>>

GAT · February 23, 2010 3:19PM

Shake and bake results.

SFBayArea · February 23, 2010 7:37PM

Looks like the volcano exploded

PerryHall · February 23, 2010 8:10PM

ricko · February 23, 2010 9:06PM

Residue on the gold, or, it is not real gold. Cheers, RickO

MrEureka · February 23, 2010 9:50PM

I wonder if these coins are "protectively" coated with anything at the Mint.

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