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Odd coloration on this 1946 D Roosie?

holeinone1972holeinone1972 Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭
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I got this in a big sight unseen collection.
This roosie is almost golden.
Have you seen this before.
I did get lazy and shoot this thru the 2x2, but this pic is the same as holding the coin in hand.


All opinions are appreciated.
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,855 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gold toning on silver is fairly common on pieces that have been dipped and not totally rinsed. Some people really like, and I suppose it's okay if it remains stable. The trouble is it can sometimes get darker.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • JupitarCoinsJupitarCoins Posts: 2,595 ✭
    Love that gold toning.
    Positive:
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