Specifications: DenominationSacagewea Golden Dollar Obverse Sacagawea and Infant Son Date of Issue 2000 Designed By Glenna Goodacre Designer's Initial GG Reverse Eagle In Flight Date of Issue 2000 Designed By Thomas D. Rogers Composition Manganese-Brass Am I to assume with the brass content or surface, (not sure) that is why these look like someone spilled chocolate milk on most of the ones in circulation? I thought I wouldn't mind having some of these as long as I didn't have to pay someone for them but everything I find looks awful. (Higher Power Above) forbid I clean one, I will most likely get removed from the forums for cleaning something.:goofer: I'm curious because if they can be handled and circulated and still be in rather good condition I will continue looking, otherwise I am moving on to something else.
This is what the US Mint has to say about it: Apparently they think the browning color is attractive, especially if you rub it enough to wear through it to the bright color. Sort of like rubbing a statue's nose until it's bright.
Gosh when they word it like that it makes me want one. Then I look at what I have and like most of my wheat pennies better lol....guess that's my answer, Thanks!
