Hey gold experts, what caused the colors on this double eagle?

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  CaptHenway Posts: 33,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

  October 11, 2020 10:26AM

  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.

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  Smudge Posts: 9,967 ✭✭✭✭✭

  October 11, 2020 10:52AM

  Looks like a highlighter. I don’t think it is, but it sure looks like it.

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  ReadyFireAim Posts: 1,860 ✭✭✭✭✭

  October 11, 2020 12:06PM edited October 11, 2020 12:10PM

  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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  johnny9434 Posts: 32,255 ✭✭✭✭✭

  October 11, 2020 12:08PM

  I saw that somewhere. I thought it was my eyes cause I was tired

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  Catbert Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭✭✭

  October 11, 2020 12:22PM

  A siege by the white prongs has induced a reaction! 😉

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  ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

  October 11, 2020 3:42PM

  Improperly neutralized dip residue. Cheers, RickO

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  remumc Posts: 1,283 ✭✭✭

  October 11, 2020 7:10PM

  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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