Hello, Everyone I came across this unique 2008 Martin Van Buren Presidential Dollar coin. I thought these coins were suppose to look gold (plated in copper) however, this is not the case with this coin. Does anyone have any details?
Silver plated would be my bet, done after leaving the mint. And :welcome: Edit: here are a few on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/aa692-1-sil...14?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item230cff9652 http://www.ebay.com/itm/aa695-1-sil...33?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item230cff9d6d
The edge lettering is consistent with other Presidential Dollar Coins. There aren't any defects besides two small gashes as if something hit it real hard on an angle.
i found three of these today when i bought two rolls - a washington, adams and harrison. i wonder what the deal is with these. i see ebay has several "silver-plated" pres coins. did the mint plate them? they look really cool. thx
As I said in my previous post, I'm willing to bet they're silver plated, look on ebay you will sell them being sold.
so probably someone is dipping common coins in something that turns them silver-colored and trying to sell them on ebay for a premium? thanks.