Gold Halves?

[usafaviator]

Hello. I'm new to the forum and have had the chance to go through a couple of boxes of halves. In the last box, I found 3 gold Kennedy Halves (2 1776-1976 bicens and a 1983). Did somebody make a plated collectors set at one time or what? Thanks for the help.

 

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[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Hello, WELCOME !!

Common coins are often plated with 24k gold. Such a thin layer its not worth anything... Most collectors think gold plated coins are defaced coins... Its a scam to rip off newbies to collecting. They are worth nothing more than their face value....

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[usafaviator]

I figured as much (after conducting some online research). On a high note, 2 boxes netted me 3 1964's and 3 1967's. Not too bad of a start I guess. Still trying to build the dump bank route, though.

 

[rileyboy]

Welcome to the forum. You will find this a very interesting place to learn about coins and collecting. Just today I got a Bicentennial half that was gold plated. I usually keep things like that and give them out to the youngsters on Halloween.
rileyboy

 

[SeaninNH]

I find a few gold halves a week. It would be nice if they were worth something.