missing clad

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  1. igotchange

    igotchange Active Member

    Any opinions helpful.
     

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  3. alurid

    alurid Well-Known Member

    Your coin is plated, and not a clad coin. It has environmental damage.
     
  4. TheFinn

    TheFinn Well-Known Member

    They are clad - brass over copper. Look at the edge. They're like 40% halves.
     
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  5. igotchange

    igotchange Active Member

    The edge is the same copper looking
     
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  6. igotchange

    igotchange Active Member

    Sacagawea Dollar Specifications. The Sacagawea Dollar introduced a new type of compositioncreated to have a distinctive golden color. The compositionconsists of a core of pure copper with an outer layer of manganese brass consisting of 77% copper, 12% zinc, 7% manganese and 4% nickel.
     
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  7. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Just Environmental Damage.
    Here are some Metal Detected examples from my collection with different stages of environmental damage
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  8. Kevin Mader

    Kevin Mader Fellow Coin Enthusiast Supporter

    That's quite a few, Mr. Ed. I did a bunch of metal detecting when I was a kid and I don't recall ever finding a dollar (maybe a half?). But Susan B's were brand-new and not many folks carrying Ikes in their pockets back then. I'm wondering if this is more a modern phenomenon given the change in size.
     
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  9. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    2000 was the first year of the Sac Dollar, and the Mint quickly had a problem with the finish turning a "puke" brownish-green color. It was determined that it was due to an improper rinse. Your coin looks a lot like those early coins. ~ Chris
     
  10. Kevin Mader

    Kevin Mader Fellow Coin Enthusiast Supporter

    Hmmm...reminds me of an old army drab plating I'd see on some fasteners. Puke brownish green hits the spot!
     
  11. Islander80-83

    Islander80-83 Well-Known Member

    @paddyman98- Not to sway to far from the subject matter, just a slight detour.

    I'm really surprised to learn you (or anyone) could find so many MD'ing. I don't believe I've ever really seen them in circulation to any great extent, no less someone losing them on the beach.

    Maybe they were being used as a novelty when they first come out. Seems the mint has produced a few (probably billions) of business strike coins intended for circulation, that just aren't being used by the public.

    BTW: Nice find with those dollars!
     
  12. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    It's that color because of environmental toning.
     
  13. Nyatii

    Nyatii I like running w/scissors. Makes me feel dangerous

    It's called Parkerizing.
     
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  14. igotchange

    igotchange Active Member

    Well gentleman as always thank you for your expert knowledge.i guess then i can try to clean it. Oh and heres another mystery for you i got this susan b huntchback coin in the same lot
     

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