Hey gold experts, what caused the colors on this double eagle?
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Dipped and retoned? Alloy mixture??
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Don't know. Possibly an old dip and naturally retoned unevenly, but I could not rule out the possibility of an improper wash of the planchet prior to the strike. Things were rough in San Francisco in 1906.
Looks like a highlighter. I don’t think it is, but it sure looks like it.
I've been wondering the same thing.
Often the yellow shows up around the edge creating a spotlight appearance.
Sometimes it covers part of the coin like the shadow of a cloud.
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I saw that somewhere. I thought it was my eyes cause I was tired
A siege by the white prongs has induced a reaction! 😉
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Improperly neutralized dip residue. Cheers, RickO
I don't have many gold US coins, mostly type pieces and a smattering of half eagles of both types. I do not understand why anyone would dip an originally toned gold coin. Seems insanity to me!
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