Gold-coloured 2oz silver dragon

drakesterling · February 26, 2013, 01:45:02 PM

Hi guys, looking for some feedback on the below coin. It's a 2000 2oz silver lunar issue from the Perth Mint. Howeve, it appears complete gold-coloured.

Does anyone have any ideas? Is this an actual "gilded" issue? Or is it something else?

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trout · February 26, 2013, 02:33:36 PM

I would say Gold plated same as this little darlin
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drakesterling · February 26, 2013, 04:03:04 PM

Thanks trout. So does anyone know whether a "gilded" version of this issue officially exists?

Any other ideas?

Australian coin · February 26, 2013, 06:09:46 PM

it is a silver design, bullion type frosting, not proof type, the gold dragon type has a different dragon design and has $200 face for the 2oz.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2000-2-oz-Gold-Year-Dragon-NGC-MS68-Australian-Lunar-200-Dollar-Coin-/110810826636?afsrc=1

silver bullion, mint to order

http://www.goldeneaglecoin.com/buy_silver/Australian_Silver_Lunar_Series/Australian_Lunar_Silver_2_Ounce/item/Australian_Lunar_Silver_2_oz_Silver_2000_Dragon

proof design only available in 3 and 5 coin sets - frosting is opposite to bullion also notice the "p" under the 2oz silver

silverlunar.com

drakesterling · February 26, 2013, 06:24:01 PM

Thanks, so why is my one gold-coloured? It's not the photo. The coin is actually gold-coloured.

Australian coin · February 26, 2013, 06:29:37 PM

hmm don't know, its a bullion strike, is it in a capsule? - could just be toning or weigh it, maybe a gold planchet, but I doubt it.

drakesterling · February 27, 2013, 09:04:04 AM

I just got it tested, and it is silver, but gold-plated, so it's not toning. Most unusual. Does anyone know whether this is an official issue? As trout pointed out, the mints do gild some of their coins, but I find no reference anywhere of a completely-gilded 2oz.

Bigfellani5 · February 27, 2013, 09:15:47 AM

I am not aware of Perth doing any complete gild silver coin. They have done many selective gilded coins. Maybe a doctored coin?

Where did you get it?

drakesterling · February 27, 2013, 05:12:36 PM

Yes, it is very unusual bigfellani. It just turned up over the counter, so I'm not sure what to make of it. Perhaps someone (post mint) has actually gilded it themselves.

Bigfellani5 · February 27, 2013, 09:02:22 PM

That is what I think it is. I have seen many gilded pennies and florins that have such a thin coat of gold on them they look "genuine" although we all know they are not. If you know how to do it then you can make some good looking items. My best guess is this is what happened. I hope you suspected something before you bought it!