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American Gold Eagle — ¹⁄₁₀ oz: Modern $5 one-tenth ounce

Name: American Gold Eagle — ¹⁄₁₀ oz: Modern $5 one-tenth ounce
Uploaded: 2026-09-22
Duration: PT33.300S
Description: A modern five-dollar Gold Eagle contains a tenth fine ounce. A historical five-dollar half eagle uses a different gold weight, so the era matters. This calculator profile uses 0.1 fine troy ounce of gold per coin. Contained metal value is separate from collector value.

A modern five-dollar Gold Eagle contains a tenth fine ounce. A historical five-dollar half eagle uses a different gold weight, so the era matters. This calculator profile uses 0.1 fine troy ounce of gold per coin. Contained metal value is separate from collector value.

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A modern five-dollar Gold Eagle contains a tenth fine ounce. A historical five-dollar half eagle uses a different gold weight, so the era matters.
This profile contains zero point one fine troy ounce of gold per coin.
Ten matching coins contain one fine troy ounce. Multiply that total by the current gold spot price.
Purity is already included. The exact issue and condition still matter for collector value.
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