From vivid yellow to different shades of reddish yellow, so much character. And imagine the potential for additional character of the 22k coins as they pick up tonning over the decades. Simply beautiful! Who doesn't love gold coinage?
Those are very nice! Indeed, who doesn't like gold? I'd much rather have it than platinum. I'm too tired to dig up better examples but even budget 24k gold has a certain majesty. Leo I AV21 Solidus. Victory w. long cross. Constantinople Obv: Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif. D N LEO PERPET AVG. Rev: Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. VICTORIA AVGGG A. RIC X 605. AD 457-474. 4.31g. While decrepit by gold standards this coin was around during the "fall" of the west, and only about 1/5 the price of western issues. We're into electrum territory with only 10-14k purity. These are also nice looking. Not as nice as 24k. Nicephoros III EL Histamenon Nomisma 32mm 1078-1081AD. SB1883. 4.34g. Attribution: Album 1633 Date: AH 444-451 / AD 1053-1060 Size: 24.58mm Weight: 3.05 grams Description: VF, scarce. Those are some different hues.
