Why a coin of 1 oz Silver American Eagle seems larger than one ounce gold American Eagle 1?
Is gold a metal more dense? Or is it just an optical illusion and the thickness is actually greater in gold coin?
It is an optical illusion. Gold is the thicker metal, as you rightly suspect. Therefore, when comparing coins of the same weight of gold and silver, the gold coin will be smaller. In addition, gold coins are fascinating collect!
2009 MS70 FDOI LE $5 Gold Eagle Coin
| | 1866 S US Gold NGC AU53 No Motto double eagle, rare key liberty coin $39,500.00 |
| | 1797 Heraldic Eagle .00 NGC GRADED AU-55 TEN DOLLAR LARGE EAGLE USA GOLD COIN $35,999.00 |
| | 1800 US GOLD EAGLE ANACS CERTIFIED AU-50 COIN!! #1 $18,999.99 |
| | 1927 NGC GRADED MS67 SAINT ST GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE GOLD COIN CERTIFIED GEM $14,950.00 |
| | 2004-W Platinum Eagle 4 Coin Proof Set PCGS PR70 Proof 70 Rarer Than Gold Eagle! $13,999.00 |
| | SUPER SCARCE 1923-D PCGS GRADED MS67 SAINT ST GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE GOLD COIN $13,750.00 |
| | HIGHEST GRADED 1928 SAINT NGC MS67 ST GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE GOLD COIN $13,500.00 |
| | 20th Anniversary Gold Eagle 3 Coin Set NGC RARE $12,500.00 |
| | 1908 PCGS GRADED MS65 INDIAN FIVE DOLLAR GOLD HALF EAGLE COIN PHILADELPHIA $11,499.00 |
| | 1854 LARGE DATE Liberty Gold Double Eagle – RARE BU MS Uncirculated Coin! $11,235.00 |
| | 1925-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle Gold Coin-MS62- ULTRA RARE- pop.74 $10,950.00 |
| | RARE 1914-D PCGS GRADED MS66 SAINT ST GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE GOLD COIN DENVER $9,779.00 |
| | 5 x American Gold Eagle ONE OUNCE Bullion Coin RANDOM YEAR BU x ( 5 Coins) $9,399.00 |
| | GENUINE & ORIGINAL 2009 ULTA HIGH RELIEF DOUBLE EAGLE GOLD COIN $8,999.00 |
| | 1908 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle Gold Coin “NO MOTTO” MS67 Unbelievable DEAL $8,575.00 |
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