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Silver and Gold Weight

Gold and Silver content of common US Coins
         
Contents of U.S. Gold Coins          
    Total Total Gold  
  Weight Weight Weight  
Coin Fineness Grams Ounces Ounces  
         
Dollar, all types, 1849 to 1889 0.9000 1.67200 0.05000 0.04837  
$2.50 quarter eagles, 1840 1929 0.9000 4.18000 0.13000 0.12094  
$3 coins, 1854 to 1889 0.9000 5.01500 0.16000 0.14512  
$5 half eagles, 1839 to 1929 0.9000 8.35900 0.27000 0.24187  
$10 eagles, 1838 to 1933 0.9000 16.71800 0.54000 0.48375  
$20 double eagles, 1850 to 1933 0.9000 33.43600 1.07000 0.96750  
$5 American eagle, 1986 to date 0.9167 3.39300 0.11000 0.10000  
$10 American eagle, 1986 to date 0.9167 8.84300 0.27000 0.25000  
$25 American eagle, 1986 to date 0.9167 16.96600 0.55000 0.50000  
$50 American eagle, 1986 to date 0.9167 33.93100 1.09000 1.00000  
         
         
Contents of U.S. Silver Coins   Total Total Silver Silver
  Weight Weight Weight Weight Per
Coin Fineness Grams Ounces Ounces Roll Ounce
         
Seated Liberty 1837-1852 0.9000 2.670 0.08584 0.07726 NA
Seated Liberty 1853-1873 0.9000 2.490 0.08005 0.07205 NA
Seated Liberty 1873-1891 0.9000 2.500 0.08038 0.07234 NA
Barber Dime 1892-1916 0.9000 2.500 0.08038 0.07234 3.617
Mercury Dime 1916 to 1945 0.9000 2.500 0.08038 0.07234 3.617
Roosevelt Dime 1946-1964 0.9000 2.500 0.08038 0.07234 3.617
Barber Quarters 1892-1916 0.9000 6.250 0.20094 0.18084 7.234
Standing Liberty Quarters 1916-1930 0.9000 6.250 0.20094 0.18084 7.234
Washington Quarters 1932-1964 0.9000 6.250 0.20094 0.18084 7.234
Barber Half Dollar 1892-1915 0.9000 12.500 0.40188 0.36169 7.234
Walking Liberty Half 1916-1947 0.9000 12.500 0.40188 0.36169 7.234
Franklin Half Dollar 1948-1963 0.9000 12.500 0.40188 0.36169 7.234
Kennedy Half Dollar 1964 0.9000 12.500 0.40188 0.36169 7.234
Kennedy Half Dollar 1965-1969 0.4000 11.500 0.36973 0.14789 2.958
Trade Dollar 1873-1885 0.9000 27.220 0.87512 0.78761 15.752
Morgan Dollar 1878-1921 0.9000 26.730 0.85937 0.77343 15.469
Peace Dollar 1921-1935 0.9000 26.730 0.85937 0.77343 15.469

 

Silver and Gold News
Silver Gold Bullion - Google News
Updated : Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:15:24 GMT

Silver seen firm on crude, keeps buyers at bay - Reuters India

Silver seen firm on crude, keeps buyers at bay
Reuters India, India - Jul 2, 2008
"Demand for silver is as good as nil," said Haresh Acharya, head of the bullion desk at Parker Agrochem Exports Ltd, a large wholesaler in Ahmedabad. ...

Publ.Date : Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:23:13 GMT

Are precious metals prices boosting funds? - Globe and Mail

Are precious metals prices boosting funds?
Globe and Mail, Canada - 4 hours ago
This mutual fund invests equally in gold, silver and platinum bullion, which is stored in a bank vault. BMG BullionFund, formerly known as Millennium ...

Publ.Date : Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:12:13 GMT

Gold plunges on stockist selling, weak global cues - Economic Times

Gold plunges on stockist selling, weak global cues
Economic Times, India - 21 hours ago
4 Jul, 2008, 1924 hrs IST, PTI NEW DELHI: Gold prices snapped a seven-day long rising streak on the bullion market here on Friday and fell by Rs 140 to Rs ...

Publ.Date : Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:59:48 GMT

Gold futures climb on dollar weakness, oil's rise - MarketWatch

Gold futures climb on dollar weakness, oil's rise
MarketWatch - Jul 2, 2008
"Bullion remains fairly well-supported near the $920 and $930 marks at the moment, as participants factor in a small ECB rate hike ... and little in the way ...
Gold slips from 5-week high; copper at 2-mth high Daily Times
Copper, silver rally as strike in Peru enters second day Resource Investor
Gold's rally probably won't get a summer break MarketWatch
all 11 news articles

Publ.Date : Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:31:37 GMT

Gold ends higher at Rs 13135 per 10 gram - Economic Times

Gold ends higher at Rs 13135 per 10 gram
Economic Times, India - Jul 3, 2008
3 Jul, 2008, 2052 hrs IST, PTI MUMBAI: Gold prices ended higher at Rs 13135 on the bullion market here On Thursday on persistent stockists buying in view of ...

Publ.Date : Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:31:58 GMT

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