Gold and Silver content and weight of US coins
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| 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 | 8.48300 | 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 |
| Jefferson War Nickels 1942-45 | 0.3500 | 5.000 | 0.16750 | 0.05626 | 2.2504 |
| 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 |