U.S. Silver and Gold Coin Information

U.S. Gold Coin Information

1907-1933
Saint Gaudens Double Eagle

Denomination :
$20.00 U.S. Dollars
Designer :
Agustus Saint-Gaudens
Diameter :
34.0 mm (1.339 inches)
Edge :
Lettered
Composition :
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Gold Weight :
0.96750 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
516 grains / 33.44 grams


1849-1907 Liberty Double Eagle

Denomination :
$20.00 U.S. Dollars
Designer :
James B. Longacre
Diameter :
34.0 mm (1.339 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Gold Weight :
0.96750 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
516 grains / 33.44 grams


1907-1933 Indian Eagle

Denomination :
$10.00 U.S. Dollars
Designer :
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Diameter :
27.0 mm (1.063 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Gold Weight :
0.483747 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
258 grains / 16.718 grams


1838-1907 Liberty Eagle

Denomination :
$10.00 U.S. Dollars
Designer :
Christian Gobrecht
Diameter :
27.0 mm (1.063 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Gold Weight :
0.483747 Troy Ounce


1908-1929 Indian Quarter Eagle

Denomination :
$2.50 U.S. Dollars
Designer :
Bela Lyon Pratt
Diameter :
18.0 mm (0.708 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Gold Weight :
0.120951 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
64.5 grains /4.180 grams


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1840-1907 Liberty Quarter Eagle

Denomination :
2.50 U.S. Dollars
Designer :
Robert Scot
Diameter :
18.0 mm (0.708 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Gold Weight :
0.120951 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
64.5 grains / 4.180 grams


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1856-1889
Liberty Gold Dollar Type 3

Denomination :
1.00 U.S. Dollar
Designer :
James B. Longacre
Diameter :
15.0 mm (0.590 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Gold Weight :
0.048375 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
25.8 grains / 1.672 grams


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1854-1856
Liberty Gold Dollar Type 2

Denomination :
1.00 U.S. Dollar
Designer :
James B. Longacre
Diameter :
15.0 mm (0.590 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Gold Weight :
0.048375 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
25.8 grains / 1.672 grams


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1849-1854
Liberty Gold Dollar Type 1

Denomination :
1.00 U.S. Dollar
Designer :
James B. Longacre
Diameter :
13.0 mm (0.511 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Gold Weight :
0.048375 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
25.8 grains / 1.672 grams


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1971-1976 Eisenhower Dollar *

Denomination :
1.00 U.S. Dollar
Designer :
Frank Gasparro (1971)
Diameter :
38.1 mm (1.50 inches)
Thickness :
2.58 mm (0.102 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
60% Copper, 40% Silver
Silver Weight :
0.3162 Troy Ounce *
Total Weight :
24.59 grams

* The Information that appears on this page refers only to the 40% Silver clad
coins minted at the San Francisco Mint ( 1971-1976 ) and sold to the public as
"Uncirculated" or "Proof".
The circulated coins of this type do not contain any silver


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1921-1935 Peace Dollar

Denomination :
1.00 U.S. Dollar
Designer :
Anthony de Francisci (1921)
Diameter :
38.1 mm (1.50 inches)
Thickness :
2.0 mm (0.079 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Silver Weight :
0.7734 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
26.73 grams


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1878-1921 Morgan Dollar

Denomination :
1.00 U.S. Dollar
Designer :
George T. Morgan
Diameter :
38.1 mm (1.50 inches)
Thickness :
3.1 mm (0.122 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Silver Weight :
0.7734 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
26.73 grams


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1965-1970 Kennedy Half Dollar

Denomination :
0.50 U.S. Dollar
Designers :
Gilroy Roberts (Obverse)
Frank Gasparro (Reverse)
Diameter :
30.6 mm (1.205 inches)
Thickness :
2.15 mm (0.085 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
60% Copper, 40% Silver
Silver Weight :
0.1479 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
11.50 grams


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1948-1963 Franklin Half Dollar

Denomination :
0.50 U.S. Dollar
Designer :
John R. Sinnock (1948)
Diameter :
30.6 mm (1.205 inches)
Thickness :
2.15 mm (0.085 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Silver Weight :
0.3617 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
12.50 grams


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1916-1947
Walking Liberty Half Dollar

Denomination :
0.50 U.S. Dollar
Designer :
Adolph A. Weinman (1916)
Diameter :
30.6 mm (1.205 inches)
Thickness :
1.8 mm (0.071 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Silver Weight :
0.3617 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
12.50 grams


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1932-1964 Washington Quarter

Denomination :
0.25 U.S. Dollar
Designer :
John Flanagan (1932)
Diameter :
24.26 mm (0.955 inches)
Thickness :
1.75 mm (0.069 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Silver Weight :
0.1808 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
5.67 grams


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1946-1964 Roosevelt Dime

Denomination :
0.10 U.S. Dollar
Designer :
John R. Sinnock (1946)
Diameter :
17.91 mm (0.705 inches)
Thickness :
1.35 mm (0.053 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Silver Weight :
0.0723 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
2.5 grams


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1916-1945
Winged Liberty Head Dime

Denomination :
0.10 U.S. Dollar
Designer :
Adolph A. Weinman (1915)
Diameter :
17.91 mm (0.705 inches)
Thickness :
1.35 mm (0.053 inches)
Edge :
Reeded
Composition :
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Silver Weight :
0.0723 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
2.5 grams


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1942-1945 WWII Silver Nickel

Denomination :
0.05 U.S. Dollar
Designer :
Felix Oscar Schlag (1938)
Diameter :
21.21 mm (0.835 inches)
Thickness :
1.95 mm (0.077 inches)
Edge :
Plain
Composition :
56% Copper, 35% Silver,
9% Manganese
Silver Weight :
0.0563 Troy Ounce
Total Weight :
5 grams