Pre-1933 US Gold Coin Comparison Chart

Posted by on September 8, 2012

Coin Weight (g) Composition Gold Melt Value Full Melt Value
$20 Double Eagles
$20 St. Gaudens Double Eagle
(1907-1933)		 27.1 90% gold, 10% copper
Liberty Head Double Eagle (1849-1907) 27.1 Gold 90%, Copper 10%
$10 Eagles
Indian Head Gold (1907-1933) 16.7 Gold 90%, Copper 10%
Liberty, With Motto (1866-1907) 16.7 Gold 90%, Copper 10%
Liberty, No Motto (1838-1866) 16.7 Gold 90%, Copper 7%, Silver 3%
Turban Head Heraldic Eagle (1797-1804) 17.5 Gold 91.70%,Copper 5.81%, Silver 2.30%
Turban Head, Small Eagle (1795-1797) 17.5 Gold 91.70%,Copper 5.81%, Silver 2.30%
$5 Half Eagles
Indian Head Half Eagle (1908-1929) 8.359 Gold 90%, Copper 7%, Silver 3%
Liberty, With Motto (1866-1908) 8.24 Gold 90%, Copper 7%, Silver 3%
Liberty, No Motto (1839-1866) 8.24 Gold 90%, Copper 7%, Silver 3%  
Classic Head (1834-1838) 8.24 Gold 90%, Copper 7%, Silver 3%
Capped Bust, Head Left (1807-1834) 8.748 Gold 91.70%,Copper 5.81%, Silver 2.30%
Turban Head, Heraldic Eagle (1797-1807) 8.748 Gold 91.70%,Copper 5.81%, Silver 2.30%
Turban Head, Small Eagle (1795-1798) 8.748 Gold 91.70%,Copper 5.81%, Silver 2.30%
$4 US Gold Coin
Stella (1879-1880) 7 Gold 86%, Copper 10%, Silver 4%
$3 US Gold Coin
Indian Princess (1854-1889) 5.02 Gold 90%, Copper 10%
$2.50 Quarter Eagles
Indian (1908-1929) 4.18 Gold 90%, Copper 10%
Liberty (1840-1907) 4.18 Gold 90%, Copper 10%
Classic Head (1834-1839) 4.18 Gold 90%, Copper 10%
Capped Bust, Head Left (1808-1834) 4.37 Gold 91.70%, Copper 5.81%, Silver 2.29%
Turban Head (1796-1807) 4.37 Gold 91.70%, Copper 5.81%, Silver 2.29%
$1 US Gold Coins
Indian Head TIII (1856-1889) 1.355 Gold 90%, Copper 10%
Indian Head TII (1854-1856) 1.355 Gold 90%, Copper 10%
Liberty Head TI (1849-1854) 1.355 Gold 90%, Copper 10%

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