The chart below shows every legal tender gold coin ever made in us history along with it s metal content weight mass denomination and how much the melt value of the coin is worth.
Five dollar gold coin weight.
1854 1856 liberty dollar type ii 1.
To recap this gold coins value the 5 dollar american gold eagle has a gross weight of 0 1091 troy ounces or 3 393 grams.
By melt value this is basically the intrinsic value of the metal used to make this coin mostly gold in this case.
They were authorized by the act of april 2 1792.
1849 1854 liberty dollar type i 1 91 65.
The coin has a 16 5 millimeter diameter and a 1 19 millimeter thickness.
These coins are popular among americans wishing to own pre 1933 dated gold at an inexpensive price.
But that is to be expected as smaller sized coins usually cost more per ounce.
Five dollar liberties trade at a higher premium than the larger u s.
United states half eagle.
5 dollar gold coin value specifications.
The weight of gold within the coin is 0 10 troy ounces or about 3 110 grams.
The half eagle was the first gold coin actually struck for the united states.
The half eagle is a 5 dollar gold coin produced by the united states mint from 1795 to 1929.