The goldish coating is also zinc, but derives its distinctive color from a yellow chromate, which lends thr coating additional corrosion resistance for outdoor use. Commonly seen for deck screws. IMO, yellow matches better when treated wood is new, but green looks better if the treated woods will fade with age and not be stained or painted.
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Top tier post. My guess would be those are yellow zinc plated btw. Slightly more corrosion resistant.
I find that the heads of the new "blingy" screws shear off easily. As in, the head fully comes off leaving the shaft behind.
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This person uses an impact driver for every screw.
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Yeah, my dad is too impatient to use proper settings or tools. Plus, I think he just likes the loud sound of the impact driver. But yeah, he usually either drives the screws in too far, strips them, or shears them. I try to be involved any time he is doing a project and "accidentally" bring him the "wrong tool" from what he asked for, hoping he will just use the objectively correct tool I brought instead of what he wanted. He usually does.

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