Gold Eagle Size
It’s always advisable for investors to discretely transport, or store their Gold Eagle coins, so the following is a brief overview of Gold Eagle size, to assist investors in their storage, and/or transport calculations.
22-Karat, American Eagle bullion coins are the most widely purchased bullion coin in the world. They have a fineness of 91.67%. They weigh 1.0909 Troy ounces, have a 32.7-millimeter diameter, and are 2.87 millimeters thick. They contain exactly one full Troy ounce of pure gold, unlike their rare coin counterparts, which contain just under (.9675 ounces) one full Troy ounce. American Eagles are also offered in smaller denominations, so investors can more easily customize their budgets.
½-ounce, American Eagles have a $25 face value, and are 91.76% fine. These coins weigh .5455 Troy ounces, have a 27-millimeter diameter, and are 2.15 millimeters thick.
¼-ounce, American Eagles carry a face value of $10, and are also 91.67% fine. They weigh .2727 Troy ounces, have a diameter of 22 millimeters, and are 1.78 millimeters thick. They are about the same size as a nickel, and have been used to ornament jewelry.
1/10-ounce Eagles, carry a face value of $5. They are 91.67% fine, and weigh .1091 Troy ounces. These coins are actually smaller than dimes, as their diameter is 16.5 millimeters, and are 1.26 millimeters thick.
Rare, Double Eagle coins, which are $20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-Karat gold coins, are both .9675 fine, with an added alloy of silver and copper for durability. Both coins have a diameter of 34 millimeters, and weigh 33.4 grams. Investors can avoid paying inflated retail prices for their rare, and bullion Gold Eagles, by contacting one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts to household investors.
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