Gold $1 Coin

Goldseeker · May 26, 2014, 03:05:33 PM

I noodled a bag od $1 alum-br coins on Friday and found a Gold Plated $1, 1984 coin.

Can anyone throw any light on how this occurred and why?

Nevol · May 26, 2014, 03:58:49 PM

How can you tell it's gold plated and not a circulated proof. I'm not trying to be smart, just asking. :angel:

emu666 · May 26, 2014, 05:11:36 PM

Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='50188' dateline='1401085729'How can you tell it's gold plated and not a circulated proof. I'm not trying to be smart, just asking. :angel:

I like that theory.

Goldseeker · May 26, 2014, 05:14:45 PM

The weight of the coin is 9.2 grams, standard weight should be 9 grams.

Compared to a UNC or something, it shows up more. The colour is much deeper than a proof. I have proof sets in my collection and nothing like this.

I personally don't think it is a proof coin.

In saying that, was there a 1984 Proof $1 coin ever produced?

emu666 · May 26, 2014, 05:43:57 PM

Yes, proofs were issued as a separate coin in 1984.

robbiegal · May 26, 2014, 05:50:16 PM

yep yep
even I have one
have never been able to get it out of the acrylic case
one of my first decimal coins after I stopped collecting banknotes (not many mind you - just sets for the kids - whose interest was zip)

ausjack · May 26, 2014, 08:56:09 PM

Man I hate it when I spend an hour looking for a previous post and still can't find it but I posted a pic very much like that a fair few months ago GS and seems like they are a proof that have done hard time in the pond, I'll try and find the pic as I took it with other dollars so you could see how much they stand out from the other coins as I thought I might have found my first fake but seems they're proof sorry mate

robbiegal · May 26, 2014, 09:47:04 PM

Goldie - here is my proof 1984 $1
capsule was crushed a tad when the coin dealing seller posted it poorly packed - coin inside the capsule is perfect
at the right angle it looks gold

another angle

runway · May 26, 2014, 10:28:16 PM

Looks like a circulated proof goldseeker

ausjack · May 27, 2014, 07:55:53 AM

Don't know where it is sorry GS but it's here somewhere and thinking it's in the noodling finds but way to many pages now but I'm still going with very impaired proof.

JESUS I hate that, and after so much searching so here ya go GS suss this link, told ya I have one that looks just like yours but I think mine might look a little more silverish but don't they stand out when mixed in with other dollar coins that just look so different

http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=1936&page=3&highlight=what+is+this

Nevol · May 27, 2014, 08:26:14 AM

Here are a couple of my Circ Proofs. Where the proof 'coating' is still intact, it's very shiny and I believe that your coin has had somewhat less circulation than my two.

$1 1984 Circ Prf C1 Duo

$1 1984 Circ Prf C2 Duo

ausjack · May 27, 2014, 08:39:03 AM

ok here they are, think GS's looks a bit more like mine along side other dollar coins

and there's next to a proof

trout · May 27, 2014, 10:34:54 AM

I think I have a spare one of these Goldie if you need one for your collection.
Ill have a look when I get back home

ausjack · May 27, 2014, 10:39:37 AM

you work to hard and I miss ya mate :cray:

Goldseeker · May 27, 2014, 12:35:21 PM

I have read everything posted about this coin and I am convinced that it is definitely not a proof coin.

The colour is the same all over the coin including the reeding.

I might have to take it to a jeweller or another coin dealer to find out exactly what it is.

If you are really good at coins PPH and Markn, I could send it down to you for you to look at it provided it was returned after examination.