Not gold, but gold-plated. Among other things, from 1933 to the 1970s it was illegal to own gold, and in any case a gold coin the size of a half dollar would have been worth loads more than 50 cents.
The good news is that while the coin only has a few cents worth of gold plating, the underlying silver coin is worth about 1/3 of the going price for silver metal - as of 04/2011, over $10.
It's gold plated, but not gold. The good news is that 1942 is a common date for Walking Liberty halves so you can still sell it for its melt value of $5-7 as of 07/2010. In any case, a gold half dollar would have been about the diameter of a pencil eraser, and no gold coins were made for circulation after the US went off the gold standard in 1933.
The U.S. half dollar has never been made of gold. What you probably have is a gold-plated 1979 half-dollar. It's not really worth much above face value.
It's a Walking Liberty Half Dollar not a Standing Liberty half dollar and the value is about $6.00
That generic description could apply to both a 1942 half-dollar and a dime. Please see the appropriate question for more information: "What is the value of a 1942 US half dollar?" "What is the value of a 1942 Mercury dime?"
The silver content in a 1942 half dollar is approximately 0.3617 ounces of silver. As of recent market prices, which can fluctuate, silver is valued around $24 per ounce. Therefore, the silver in a 1942 half dollar would be worth about $8.68 today. However, keep in mind that numismatic value may exceed this based on collector demand and condition.
It's gold plated, but not gold. The good news is that 1942 is a common date for Walking Liberty halves so you can still sell it for its melt value of $5-7 as of 07/2010. In any case, a gold half dollar would have been about the diameter of a pencil eraser, and no gold coins were made for circulation after the US went off the gold standard in 1933.
The U.S. half dollar has never been made of gold. What you probably have is a gold-plated 1979 half-dollar. It's not really worth much above face value.
It's a Walking Liberty Half Dollar not a Standing Liberty half dollar and the value is about $6.00
That generic description could apply to both a 1942 half-dollar and a dime. Please see the appropriate question for more information: "What is the value of a 1942 US half dollar?" "What is the value of a 1942 Mercury dime?"
whatz the value of a 1857 California Gold Octagonal Half Dollar and how much does it weigh ....?
A 1942 half dollar weighs 12.5 grams.
whatz the value of a 1857 California Gold Octagonal Half Dollar and how much does it weigh ....?
The gold plating adds nothing to the value of 50 cents.
The silver content in a 1942 half dollar is approximately 0.3617 ounces of silver. As of recent market prices, which can fluctuate, silver is valued around $24 per ounce. Therefore, the silver in a 1942 half dollar would be worth about $8.68 today. However, keep in mind that numismatic value may exceed this based on collector demand and condition.
In 1943 half dollars were made of silver not gold. Yours is only gold plated. The value is still about $9 for the silver it contains. The gold plating does not add any value and in some cases can destroy any value you have.
Unfortunately the added gold does not increase the value, but it's still worth about $10.00 for the silver.
The 1942 Walking Liberty half dollar is a very common date coin of the series. Average circulated coins are value at $17.00-$18.00