tommyd 0 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Well, I LOVE THEM!! They provide me with the absolute proof that the U.S. Mint doesn't have the slightest clue of what it's doing in a world filled with marvelous numismatic design -- just check out virtually everything that Austria produces. The only solution as I see it is that when the mint has some major decisions to make, the only people to call lurk @ COINPEOPLE.COM!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Burks 0 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 I will agree the United States coinage lately has become dull and unattractive. Maybe that's why our coinage is so easy to recognize! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tommyd 0 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 I will agree the United States coinage lately has become dull and unattractive. Maybe that's why our coinage is so easy to recognize! Unfortunately, so is Monopoly money........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Art 0 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Get used to them folks. They'll be with us for a long long time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Burks 0 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Get used to them folks. They'll be with us for a long long time. Â Doesn't mean I have to use them! Â "Can I get a roll of dollars coins please?" Â *Hands me a roll* Â "No no, the good looking ones. You know, Susan B's!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Art 0 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Doesn't mean I have to use them! "Can I get a roll of dollars coins please?"  *Hands me a roll*  "No no, the good looking ones. You know, Susan B's!"   Good looking SBAs. That's a good one. (Other than the DCAMs that is) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tommyd 0 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Just the mention of SBA's snaps me back to reality................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Burks 0 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Good looking SBAs. That's a good one. (Other than the DCAMs that is) Â I find older women attractive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
28Plain 0 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Well, OK. I looked over the roll I posted in the auction forum and noticed something. Everyone who mentioned them around here called them "gold dollar"s. The roll I have here isn't even tinted gold. The two coins visible are the chrome color of state quarters. Â Does anyone know whether the gold color is plating? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jtryka 0 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 I find older women attractive. Â I think you've gone mental now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Art 0 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Well, OK. I looked over the roll I posted in the auction forum and noticed something. Everyone who mentioned them around here called them "gold dollar"s. The roll I have here isn't even tinted gold. The two coins visible are the chrome color of state quarters. Does anyone know whether the gold color is plating?  The gold color is thru the entire coin. It would be a great error to find one that is "silver" colored directly from the mint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matthewhealey 0 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 The 'golden' color on the Prexy dollars is manganese brass plating... the core of the coins is pure copper. Yes, the dollars are clad just like quarters, dimes and halves - if you look carefully at the edge you can see the copper coloring around the incused lettering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UncleBobo 0 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Wonder why they don't just make them out of copper and leave them copper colored? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tabbs 0 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Wonder why they don't just make them out of copper and leave them copper colored? Maybe because people would then consider them to be "cheap". Apart from the 1 dollar coin, you have basically two types or "looks" in contemporary US coinage: the reddish 1 cent, and the silverish other denominations. A copper look could be too close to the penny, while something "golden" conveys the idea of representing a higher value. Â Christian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dockwalliper 0 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 You'd be suprised how many people think the "Golden dollar" is actually made of Gold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TreasureGirl 0 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 You'd be suprised how many people think the "Golden dollar" is actually made of Gold. Â Maybe that's why you don't see them in circulation... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Burks 0 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 You'd be suprised how many people think the "Golden dollar" is actually made of Gold. Â At $600+ a ounce we'll just circulate a coin for $1 that is worth hundreds..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jtryka 0 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 A lot of people also think we are still on the gold standard and that clad coins still contain a little bit of silver... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Art 0 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 The 'golden' color on the Prexy dollars is manganese brass plating... the core of the coins is pure copper. Yes, the dollars are clad just like quarters, dimes and halves - if you look carefully at the edge you can see the copper coloring around the incused lettering. Â Â Wow! I thought they were manganese brass all through. Interesting. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Conder101 0 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Wonder why they don't just make them out of copper and leave them copper colored? They needed the nickel and manganese in the outer clad layers to alter the electomagnetic signature of the coin to match that of the SBA. A pure copper coin would create more electromagnetic distortion because the copper has a lower flux capacity than nickel does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Burks 0 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 I understand all that Conder but why does the electromagnetic signature need to match? For use in machines I'd assume? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UncleBobo 0 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Yes. I guess that's important since the only place we will ever see them used is in postage and transit ticket machines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dockwalliper 0 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Yes. I guess that's important since the only place we will ever see them used is in postage and transit ticket machines. Â I use them in the Pop machine at work every day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dockwalliper 0 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 They work well on scratch off tickets too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabone 0 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 I purchased three rolls the first Saturday they were available. I put on in my pocket and decided that it was going to be a permanent pocket piece for me. At least one of these coins will eventually look like they circulated. The first week the shinny gold color was knocked off it. By now the coin is starting to take on a more "mature" look, the reverse is looking better as the areas between the relief is darkening down and the token or Chuck 'E Cheese look is leaving. It will be interesting to see what this coin looks like after a year traveling in my pocket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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