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The U.S. has never made a 5-cent gold coin. If your coin has a large V on the back and the word CENTS near the bottom, it's a standard Liberty nickel that was plated.
When the denomination first was issued in 1883, crooks quickly noticed that the word CENTS was not part of the original design. They gold-plated them and passed them off as a "new design" $5 gold piece. These became known as "racketeer nickels" and are now considered to be quite collectible despite being fakes. The Mint soon changed the design to add the word CENTS, and the fakery stopped.
If your nickel is dated 1888 and not 1883, it may have been a late attempt at making a racketeer nickel, or simply something that was plated for use in a necklace or other jewelry. In that case it's unlikely to be worth more than a small amount above face value because it's technically an altered coin.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoAs of 04/2009, retail prices for a coin from Philadelphia (no mint mark) range from around $270 if very worn to about $500 in the lowest uncirculated grade. If it has a "CC" mint mark on the back, the range is $275 to $1300
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How much is a 1991 golden penny worth?
The coin (assuming it is a US coin) is only worth 1 cent. Either the coin was chemically treated to make it look gold or it was gold plated. Either way, it is not worth any more than one cent.
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That coin is still legal tender in Ireland, so it is just worth ten cent.
Is a 1882 10 dollar gold coin worth anything?
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$1 - $100 depending on the coin if it is a $100 coin it is worth $100 if it is a 50 cent coin.
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Being gold plated removes its numismatic value. The coin is worth 50 cents and the plating less than one cent.
How much is a 1888 5.00 gold coin worth in very good condition?
I will put a value of $420.00 retail on this coin. That's the value of a Extremely Fine graded Quarter Eagle dated 1888
How much is a gold 1969 d penny worth?
It likely just looks gold colored, the US Mint has never made a coin one cent coin.
How much is the gold eagle penny worth?
The U.S. has never made a gold one cent coin. Post a new question with a date.
How much is a five cent gold piece dated 1886 with a D after the five worth?
The D after the 5 means dollars not cents, the US has never made a five cent gold coin. Take it to a coin dealer for an idea if value.
How much is an 1888 3 dollar gold coin worth?
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What is a 1888 gold liberty ten dollar coin worth?
$450 to $500 regardless of mint mark, due to its metal content.
