I couldn't believe it... Someone has had the nerve to list a Sacagewea dollar as a gold coin for $140... These are neither gold, nor are they worth $140!
Also, the presidential dollars minted on the same metal as the Sacagewea dollar, have a nice golden brassy look when fresh, but if exposed to the elements at all they quickly become corroded and pitted. Gold doesn't have this problem.
The only modern gold coins that are actually gold, are not really coins. They may have a face value on them but they are not intended to be used in circulation. They are bullion rounds. You can get the Gold Eagles from the US Mint, or the Gold Buffalos, but their face value never comes near the actual value of the metal in them. This prevents them from being used as money even though they are legal tender.
There were real $1 gold pieces minted in the 1800's. These seem to go around $140 or so. They are collectible, and very nice coins. But they are real gold, not to be confused with any Y2K or newer coin that's been minted.
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