Is a gilded coin solid gold? No, and that is the point. A gilded coin is struck in silver, then finished with gold applied selectively to chosen design elements: a character's armor, a ship's hull, an emblem against a silver field. You get the visual warmth of gold at the price of a silver coin. The gold fineness varies by issue and is noted on the listing where the mint documents it.

When comparing gilded silver coins, look at where the gilding sits and how much of the design it covers: full-figure gilding and single-accent gilding read very differently in hand. The contrast between the two metals gives these pieces a depth that photographs consistently undersell.

Gilded work spans licensed and art coinage here, and overlaps heavily with the antiqued finish collection. Compare issues by franchise, mint, and mintage below.

Current inventory includes 78 pieces from 15 mints across 7 franchises.