The 2011 50 dollar gold proof is pure 14mm 24k .9999 gold
Neither, they are made of junk metal with a thin coat (plating) of gold that is worth around 55 cents.
A couple of cents or a dollar at most. They have next to no real gold, have absolutely no collector value and are not legal tender. Most coin dealers will not buy them because they have no value.
The U.S. Mint on October 6th announced that the tentative release date for the 2009 Gold Buffalo Bullion Coin would be October 15th, and that the tentative release date for the 2009 Gold Buffalo Proof Coin would be October 29th. For more information about the Gold Buffalo Coin, check out the Gold Buffalo page at APMEX.com. APMEX - The Gold Standard in Precious Metal Trading
Being that it's a copy, it's not worth much of anything.
5 cents. Gold plating adds a very thin layer of gold on the coin, it hardly increases the coin's value. The 2005 buffalo nickels were intended for circulation and only worth 5 cents unless uncirculated or proof, but since your coin has been damaged due to gold plating, even if it was uncirculated or proof it is now just worth 5 cents.
The ONLY U.S. gold coins to have a $25.00 denomination are the Half-Ounce American Gold Eagle & American Buffalo gold bullion coins. All are Proof or Uncirculated . The values are different. Post new question as to type, date and mintmark.
No no no. The last year for buffalo nickels was 1938, and nickels have NEVER been made of gold.
Linsbrothers - 2008 Gold - Shaymus Tribute 6-11 was released on: USA: 19 December 2013
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This is a bullion coin sold by the US Mint. Its price fluctuates with the price of gold. It contains 1 oz of 0.9999 fine gold, and as of 02/2010 it retails for about $1300. However, beware of scams involving plated replicas being sold as "gold". See the Discussion section for comments.
The value of a 2008 Gold Buffalo Coin will vary depending on the condition of the individual coin. Check out the Gold Buffalo Coin page at APMEX.com for more about the coin itself and to gauge pricing. APMEX - The Gold Standard in Precious Metal Trading