Gold-plated halves...

[tenseventyfive]

Hi all - I found a 2007 gold plated half in my last box - can someone tell me if this is actually real gold plating, or just colored, and is this worth anything more than just face... it seems a waste to dump it as it is a high mirror finish and first ive ever found, but if its not worth more Ill just put it into my WTF box

thx for the help!

 

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[packerbacker]

It usually is real gold but there is so little of it that it really isn't worth much. They are more of a novelty than anything else. Keep it if you like the bling look I guess.

 

[Steve L.]

I'm with Packerbacker. I usually keep them and then pass them on to the nice tellers at my dump banks. They seem to enjoy them as a novelty. I also keep all the counter-stamped halves for the same reason -- they are novelty's.
You also know that the 2007 are issued as NIFC and are low mintages. They probably will never be worth a lot, but I set aside a roll of every NIFC year too.
Good luck,
Steve

 

[huskie fan]

I have come across 7 gold looking coins and have kept them with all the foreign and silver plated.

 

[CHAINCHOMP]

I have come across 7 gold looking coins and have kept them with all the foreign and silver plated.

silver plated? i dont think ive ever seen a silver plated half...can you post a pic maybe?
keep it up and hh!

 

[Captaindoodle]

I have come across 7 gold looking coins and have kept them with all the foreign and silver plated.

silver plated? i dont think ive ever seen a silver plated half...can you post a pic maybe?
keep it up and hh!

Chainchomp,

Take a look at this post if you want to see a picture, not sure if plating is silver or chrome, but it sure is bright.

HH
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