2000 Kennedy Gold Half Dollar Piece

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jalanea New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/14/2009 8:11 pm My husband got this coin as a tip where he works I was wondering about value and why is it gold when all other fifty cent pieces are typically silver? Any info would be nice Report this Post to the Staff

paul Valued Member United States 213 Posts	Posted 07/14/2009 8:14 pm It doesn't have too much value in the gold. There is a process by which the coin is plated in a few microns(yes, microns) of gold. That is why you can find gold sets of coins for not much above face. It is a standard clad coin with a tiny bit of gold. You could probably get a few dollars for it on ebay. Report this Post to the Staff
jalanea New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/14/2009 11:10 pm thanks any info on why it is gold and not silver? Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 07/14/2009 11:37 pm Gold plating coins is an aftermarket alteration and not done by the US Mint. Since 1971, the Kennedy half dollars for circulation have been made of copper nickel clad. It contained 90% silver in 1964 and 40% silver from 1965-1970. Edited by biokemist6 07/14/2009 11:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
nod2003 Pillar of the Community United States 3294 Posts	Posted 07/15/2009 08:42 am Occasionally they will tone a goldish color, but if they were actually plated, that is someone making alterations. Report this Post to the Staff
WpgLwr Pillar of the Community Canada 1082 Posts	Posted 07/15/2009 09:46 am Yeah. "Guilded", I believe is the correct term. Years ago, I picked up a guilded Canadian 1967 (Centennial) nickel. More of a curiosity item than anything else. Report this Post to the Staff
jalanea New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/19/2009 12:49 am Thanks so this is just basically a keepsake then? Kinda like the flat pennies that you can make at the amusement park? Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 07/19/2009 02:17 am Keepsake it is but I'd put it a notch above a flattened penny any day! ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
jalanea New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/20/2009 12:37 am Ok so will the value of it increase the older it becomes and can it be more valuable just because its been guilded? Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 07/20/2009 10:34 am The gold plating adds nothing to the value, it is a minuscule amount of gold. Since the plating is considered to be an alteration, the coin is really only worth its face value- 50 cents. Some people will pay a bit more for it as a novelty but it isn't going to make you rich in 50 years. As an aside, *gilding* refers to plating an object in gold, either through chemical means or the application of gold leaf. *Guilding* refers to something you might do in a MMORPG Report this Post to the Staff
Greckel Valued Member United States 61 Posts	Posted 07/20/2009 11:56 am It is still a neat coin worth keeping just because it is interesting. I have a bunch of brass coated pennies I made while I was bored in Chemistry class. Quote: As an aside, gilding refers to plating an object in gold, either through chemical means or the application of gold leaf. Guilding refers to something you might do in a MMORPG But can you gild a guild? Report this Post to the Staff
nod2003 Pillar of the Community United States 3294 Posts	Posted 07/20/2009 12:51 pm Yes, even the gilders guild (though they would not be too happy about it). Report this Post to the Staff
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