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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 681606, member: 112"]We have had this discussion more times than I can count, and every single time the exact same things are said.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom line - gold tones. And yes, even pure gold tones. Anyone who has collected gold extensively will know this. And contrary to what many think, from a historical perspective it is only in more recent history that gold coins were not made of pure gold. And guess what - they tone !!</p><p><br /></p><p>Now I always refer to the ducat for examples. Pretty much every ducat ever struck from 1274 to today is struck in .986 gold. Yeah, sure, that's not pure gold. But it's so dang close it's almost rediculous. And they tone, there are thoudands of examples for proof.</p><p><br /></p><p>And then you have the pure gold coins. And yes, the metal is just as pure in these older coins as it is today. In some cases, even more so. For even .999 gold can be made more pure if you want to get technical.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's 2 examples for you, both of these coins were struck in pure gold. And yes, the colors in the pics is accurate. I used to own both coins and took the pics myself. Another forum member now owns one of them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 681606, member: 112"]We have had this discussion more times than I can count, and every single time the exact same things are said. Bottom line - gold tones. And yes, even pure gold tones. Anyone who has collected gold extensively will know this. And contrary to what many think, from a historical perspective it is only in more recent history that gold coins were not made of pure gold. And guess what - they tone !! Now I always refer to the ducat for examples. Pretty much every ducat ever struck from 1274 to today is struck in .986 gold. Yeah, sure, that's not pure gold. But it's so dang close it's almost rediculous. And they tone, there are thoudands of examples for proof. And then you have the pure gold coins. And yes, the metal is just as pure in these older coins as it is today. In some cases, even more so. For even .999 gold can be made more pure if you want to get technical. Here's 2 examples for you, both of these coins were struck in pure gold. And yes, the colors in the pics is accurate. I used to own both coins and took the pics myself. Another forum member now owns one of them.[/QUOTE]
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