It depends on the coin. Things such as the Presidential Gold Dollar coins and Sacajawea dollar coins are made out of brass and not gold. However, historically the US has made coins out of gold however, all those gold coins were minted before the mid-1930s. There are also the Gold American Eagle coins which state the amount of ounces of gold on the reverse of the coin and they are still being minted and those are made out of real gold.
Community Answer 1
Depending on coin type and what "Real Gold" reference you are questioning. Older U.S. gold coins contain gold, but are 90% Au and 10% Cu.
Modern U.S. $1 presidential coins and U.S. $1 Sacajawea coins are not gold because everyone would go to the bank and melt their entire account down.
Modern U.S. Buffalo $50.00 gold pieces are .999 percent pure gold.
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Community Answer 2
Hopefully, yes. Many countries produce gold coins made of 21--22 Karat gold (about .90 pure). Usually a little bit of copper and silver are added to make the coin more durable (gold is soft and a coin will lose details quickly if its .999 pure, 24 Karat). Canadian gold coins tend to be extremely pure gold, 99.99.
However, since gold is valuable, there are counterfeit coins, just like there is counterfeit paper money, Some of the counterfeits are poorly made, while some are very difficult to detect.
The tests people perform to verify the coin include: weighing it, wipe a streak on a special plate and apply an acid test, close examination of the coin detail, and others. Some gold bars may be drilled through its thickness to ensure that there is not another metal hidden within the bar,
Genuine gold coins like sovereigns and rand etc. are real gold.
Simply immerse a gold coin in water to determine its purity. If it is made of pure gold, the coin will either hover over the button or completely sink, whereas any other metal will simply float.
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The ones that were actually used for money before 1933 were 90% gold. The modern bullion coins are 91.675 gold, 3% silver, and 5.33% copper.
The Mint stopped making gold coins in 1933 as a result of legislation to stabilize the price of gold during the Great Depression. Additionally, the law forbade the possession of gold bullion and coinage. The Mint stopped using gold for circulating coins in 1974 despite the law change.
Banks will happily buy gold coins for their face value - since this is nearly always far less than they are actually worth. If you wish to sell your coins for their actual value, take them to a reputable goldsmith.
Golden, but they're actually made of brass - no gold at all.
They're called gold coins, they're gold and they're coins Hope that helps
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Alot of coins from many countries are as you are describing, if the metals are actually gold and silver that narrows it down, Mexico has made some really nice dual-metal coins with precious metals. But must gold ans silver coins I have seen are bronze and aluminum.
The Confederacy never actually struck any gold coins at all but many replicas exist. If you have one of these coins check eBay for a idea of value if any.
The coin is one of the many known varieties of "California Gold" coins and none are U.S. Mint products. Most of the coins are considered "Tokens" and have little or no collectible value. Some of the coins actually have gold in them but it's very low grade gold. It's best to take to a dealer or collector for a idea if it has value.
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Some examples of gold coins include the American Gold Eagle, the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf, and the South African Krugerrand. These coins typically have high gold purities and are popular among investors seeking physical gold assets.
All $20.00 gold coins have .96750oz of pure gold in them.