Are gold plated coins legal tender?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by jacktj, Aug 13, 2012.

  1. jacktj

    jacktj New Member

    I came across some gold plated coins on eBay, and was just curios, Are they legal tender?
     
    jacktj, Aug 13, 2012
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  3. ArthurK11

    ArthurK11 Active Member

    yes
     
    ArthurK11, Aug 13, 2012
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  4. largecent37

    largecent37 Coin Collector

    Yes but most have a tiny if any premium.
     
    largecent37, Aug 13, 2012
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  5. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    If they were genuine coins to start with, then technically yes they are legal tender. But you will probably have a problem getting anybody to actually accept them.
     
    GDJMSP, Aug 13, 2012
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  6. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    I would say plating is like any other PMD. As long as someone can tell it was an authentic coin it should at the very least be redeemable by the US government. Like Doug said, you have have trouble getting others to accept it though.
     
    medoraman, Aug 13, 2012
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  7. hontonai

    hontonai Registered Contrarian

    Hey Doug - it's not sanitary to take the words out of someone's mouth.
     
    hontonai, Aug 13, 2012
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  8. chrisild

    chrisild Coin Collector

    Side note: As "Coin Chat" is not a US-specific part of Coin Talk, let me add that in some countries the answer to the original question may very well be "No". :)

    Christian
     
    chrisild, Aug 14, 2012
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