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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;sprag, post: 2359111, member: 77145&quot;]Hm, have you weighted the coin? It is possible that it may have been struck on a foreign or another type of Planchet. If the weight and diameters is checked and correct than Corrosion is another possibility , maybe left in the rain but i can&#039;t come to an conclusion that it just look all faded because it&#039;s been &quot;I quote from previous notes&quot; in &quot;Handled&quot; circulation.&nbsp; These golden pieces were only Minted 8 years ago (2009) hence, they wouldn&#039;t lose their coating if in handled circulation, unless as said earlier, if the coin has been in touch with some type of element that would cause corrosion. First , I would definitively look into the measurements and weight and see if it match an original one. If it doesn&#039;t match then Sir you may probably have an extraordinary and rare Mint Error ! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> and you should of course submit your new discovery for grading/slabbing,&nbsp; to an approved and respected TPG service.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are the specifics :</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight: 8.1 grams</p><p>Diameter: 26.5mm</p><p>Thickness: 2 mm</p><p><font size="4"><b>Edge</b></font></p><p>Engraved with date and both mottos Positions A and B on Presidential and Sacagawea Dollars... The major grading services recognize the up or down orientation of the edge lettering on Presidential Dollars and Sacagawea Dollars, as follows: POSITION A - Edge lettering reads upside-down when the President&#039;s portrait faces up POSITION B - Edge lettering reads normally when the President&#039;s portrait faces up</p><p><br /></p><p>Materials used :</p><p><br /></p><p>(Cu 88.5%, Zn 6%, Mn 3.5%, Ni 2%)</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Metal</b> Manganese-brass</p><p><br /></p><p>The manganese brass in the coin is part of the outer layer. Like any brass, its color will eventually become darker, giving these coins an antique finish. As the coins are handled frequently, the darker &quot;patina&quot; may wear off the high points of the coin, <b>leaving golden-colored highlights</b> that accent the darker background around the border, lettering and other less exposed areas.</p><p><br /></p><p>So really if handled in change I just couldn&#039;t see it degrade in lust and losing that &quot;Golden &quot; color. It may be probably a corrosive element(s) that turned this one into what it looks like presently (chemicals, minerals or the natural elements) or a Major Die flaw (die deffect) or at last ,as I have already mentioned earlier; incorrect/Foreign Planchet&nbsp; . My 2 cents worth</p><p><br /></p><p>P.S&nbsp; Also,the edges looks flat and thicker in comparison&nbsp; to the regular one&nbsp; . I would need to see additional pictures to&nbsp; further investigate. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie77" alt=":pompous:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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