The plating adds nothing to the value, it actually kills the collectible value of any coin. It still has value but it's just for the silver, about 6 dollars
7-6-11>>> It's actually a Walking Liberty half dollar. The Mint does NOT make gold half dollars. The coin may have toned or been gold plated, but either way the value is just for the silver, about $12.00.
The US has never made a gold half dollar of any date, it's likely been gold plated take it to a coin dealer for an idea of value.
It's gold plated, but not gold. The good news is that 1942 is a common date for Walking Liberty halves so you can still sell it for its melt value of $5-7 as of 07/2010. In any case, a gold half dollar would have been about the diameter of a pencil eraser, and no gold coins were made for circulation after the US went off the gold standard in 1933.
The Mint does NOT make gold half dollars. The coin has been gold plated. Gold plated Kennedy halves are only face value.
$1. It's not gold, it's gold-plated. These coins were struck in copper-nickel or 40% silver, never in gold.
7-6-11>>> It's actually a Walking Liberty half dollar. The Mint does NOT make gold half dollars. The coin may have toned or been gold plated, but either way the value is just for the silver, about $12.00.
The US has never made a gold half dollar of any date, it's likely been gold plated take it to a coin dealer for an idea of value.
Not gold, and not 5 dollars. Gold coinage in the U.S. ended in 1932/33. You have a gold-PLATED walking liberty HALF DOLLAR. The good news is that the underlying coin is 90% silver so it's worth about $4-5 at current silver prices (05/2009)
It's gold plated, but not gold. The good news is that 1942 is a common date for Walking Liberty halves so you can still sell it for its melt value of $5-7 as of 07/2010. In any case, a gold half dollar would have been about the diameter of a pencil eraser, and no gold coins were made for circulation after the US went off the gold standard in 1933.
The Mint does NOT make gold half dollars. The coin has been gold plated. Gold plated Kennedy halves are only face value.
The only U.S. one dollar coin dated 1981 is a Susan B. Anthony dollar. They are not referred to as Liberty Dollars. None were released into circulation or made from gold. It's been gold plated. Look at the coin again and post new question.
Your coin is plated. The US has never made a standard half dollar in gold. Unfortunately the plating has destroyed any significant collector value the coin may have had.
The 1934 gold and platinum walking liberty half dollar is a rare pattern coin that was not officially minted for circulation. Its value is primarily based on its rarity and the current market demand among collectors. Prices can vary but have been known to reach tens of thousands of dollars at auction.
$1. It's not gold, it's gold-plated. These coins were struck in copper-nickel or 40% silver, never in gold.
It sounds like you have a gold-plated and silver walking liberty half dollar coin. The coin's value will depend on factors like its condition, rarity, and collector demand. Typically, gold-plated coins do not significantly increase the value, so its worth will be primarily based on the silver content and collectibility of the coin. It would be best to have a coin dealer or appraiser evaluate the coin for a more accurate assessment of its value.
100 mills is merely a thin plating and has a very low value because the amount of gold is very small. I would not advise anyone to spend their money on such coins.
If it's a copy, then it's worth little to nothing. It's made of some base metal, then gold plated.