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If a coin is clad in 24-karat gold, most likely the coin itself is NOT "solid gold"; the majority of the material may be copper, nickel, or manganese (or some alloy using two or more non-precious metals), with only the exterior surfaces being plated in 24-karat gold. This is the method by which many novelty coins are produced (i. e., ones made by companies not affiliated with a nation's treasury department, like the U. S. Mint as an example). Bullion coins, such as the American Eagle or American Buffalo, the South African Krugerrand, and the Canadian Maple Leaf, are generally 0.9993 pure gold, the metal being consistent through the coin. These coins are always marked as to their weight ("1 ounce fine gold", or "1/2 ounce", etc.), and with the value of gold currently at $1580.00 US per ounce (July 2011), they aren't likely to be mistaken for novelty items advertised on TV at $40 or $50 each.
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Is a 50 pesos Chilean coin solid gold?
NO
Can a coin be minted from solid 10k gold?
Yes a coin could be struck in 10k gold, but the U.S. has never made one.
What is the solid gold 2.00 coin worth?
The US never made $2.00 gold coins. Please look at the coin again
Can anybody gold plate a coin or is gold plating coins illegal?
Gold plating a coin is legal but is considered an "altered" coin, and cannot be used or put into circulation.
Is a gold clad coin pure gold?
A gold clad coin isn't pure gold; it's a core of a different metal covered with a thin layer of gold. The gold layer can vary in thickness. It's not as valuable as solid gold coins but still has a gold appearance.
Did any one make a solid gold coin with the handyman hall of fame on it?
No.
Is rolled gold plate real gold?
Gold plating is real gold, but not solid gold. Whatever material is being plated (usually silver) is not gold so the item cannot be considered to be solid gold.
What is a 1949 gold Jefferson nickel worth?
The coin is either gold plated or just looks gold. Either way it is not solid gold. It is only worth 5 cents.
What is the value of a 1878 gem bu Morgan mini gold piece?
Depends on what the coin is made out of. The coin has absolutely no collector value because it wasn't made by the US Mint. Any value comes from the material the coin was made out of. If the coin was gold plated, it would be worth a couple cents at most. If the coin was solid gold, it would be worth the value of the gold, but no more.
What is the value of a gold state quarter with the d mint mark?
It is only gold plated. This adds no value to the coin. It is considered an altered coin and is worth 25 cents.
How much is a 2003 fifty dollar gold coin worth?
Depends.... is it official, government produced tender? Is it "gold-clad" or solid gold? If it is solid gold it may vary depending on the price of gold per once. If it is gold-clad (plated) it may not be worth any more than the $50.
What is the value of a 1877 solid gold Susan B. Anthony fifty dollar coin?
Susan B. Anthony did not appear on any US coin until 1979 and only 2 1877 LIBERTY HEAD Half Union coins were struck and both are in the Smithsonian and considered priceless
