Was there a 1928 gold plated penny?

Answer 1

If you have a gold plated 1928 penny, chances are it was gold plated not very long ago. During the current popular trend in coin collecting, individuals are trying different gimmicks to add value to old coins, like gold plating them. You can find gold plated examples of the quarters for the 50 states. To a purist, gold plating actually takes away from the value of the coin. Collectors like to see coins that are in mint condition, like they just came from the mint, looking brand new, untouched and unchanged.