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There's no such thing as a gold nickel. It's plated. In general, the plating would destroy any collectible value the coin had so it would only be worth 5 cents.

The major exception to that rule would be if the coin is an 1883 nickel with a large V on the back but without the words CENTS below the V. When these coins were first issued criminals took advantage of the missing wording by gold-plating them and passing them as a "new design" 5 dollar coin. They're known as "racketeer nickels" and can have considerable value to collectors. There's more information at the Related Question.

If you think about it for a couple of seconds, a real gold nickel would be totally impractical. Even back in the days when the price of gold was controlled, it was about 70¢ a gram. That means that a gold nickel would have been about the diameter of a pencil eraser. Today the price of gold is well above $1000 an ounce, so 5 cents' worth would be so tiny you'd need a microscope to find it!

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How much is a 2004 gold plated Jefferson nickel worth?

A 2004 nickel is worth 5 cents. A gold-plated '04 nickel is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. There is no standard market value for modified coins like that.


How much is a gold plated nickel worth?

Only the value of the metals used to make it.


I found a gold plated nickel and was wondering how much it is worth?

It's worth five cents. Gold plating doesn't add any value.


How much is a 1936 gold buffalo nickel worth?

Gold-plated, not real gold. That makes it an altered coin with no real value to a collector.


Is there a 14k nickel?

No. US nickels have never contained any gold. For one thing, even when the price of gold was much lower a gold coin the size of a US nickel would have been worth several dollars; today it would be worth hundreds.


How much is a 1903 V' nickel worth today?

How much is a buffallo nickel worth


What is the value of a gold 1803 nickel?

It's a 2004 Jefferson nickel that has been gold plated, has no collectible value and is just a fancy nickel.


How much is a 2005 Lewis and Clark gold nickel in excellent condition worth?

It's not gold, but gold plated. It's a novelty coin that has no collectible value.


How much is a 2 carat gold nickel worth?

US nickels have never been struck in gold. Your coin is plated so it has no added value.


How much is a nickel worth in the US?

In the US, a nickel is worth 5 cents.


How much is 1 nickel worth?

Without further information its worth a nickel.


How much money is a nickel worth?

about a nickel.