I like toned coins and I like California Gold coins, so...

Color in gold coins, especially California gold coinage, is difficult to find (especially on a budget). One way to do so is to seek out "cleaned" California Gold, which sometimes tends to display a very beautiful rainbow patina.

Now, I know "cleaned" is a bad word; not a four-letter word, but just as bad. But, every once in a while, you can find a toned coin that makes you forget about the cleaning, and simply enjoy the colors. Often times, these coins can be purchased for a very reasonable price (because of the cleaning). For me, here is one such coin...

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