HP-12C "Gold"

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(08-16-2024 10:52 PM)rprosperi Wrote:  The 11C and 12C were the initial Voyagers formally introduced in Sep '81, with a Silver 11C and Gold 12C, to easily/visually distinguish between Scientific and Financial models, so even the very early 12Cs, which tend to be the most worn/exposed, etc. were definitely gold.

Also, keep in mind that 12Cs have been in continuous production since 1980, in 6 or 7 countries (I still am not convinced they were ever made in Indonesia, but I look daily) and even in multiple factories within those countries, and many have been literally in daily use for much of that time, so it's not really a surprise that they can look drastically different.

If I recall, my 12C which I bought in the early 1980s was made in Indonesia. It's a few thousand km from where I am now, but I should be able to check in a few months if nobody else can post a shot of his.

I could be totally wrong, but when I read your post it did ring a bell.