How much gold is in a 1988 $5 commem Olympic coin?

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• TWQG Posts: 3,145 ✭✭

  November 25, 2006 7:04AM

  Same specs as all half eagles I think.

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• 100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭

  November 25, 2006 7:06AM

  close to .25 oz i think

  

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• FatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭

  November 25, 2006 7:06AM

  
  
  << <i>Same specs as all half eagles I think. >>
  
  Correct: .900 fine 8.359 grams.

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• bluespaceant Posts: 584

  November 25, 2006 7:50AM

  The commemorative $5 gold coins are the same weight as traditional half eagles: .24187 of an ounce.

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• PerryHall Posts: 46,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 25, 2006 9:46PM

  Same gold content as all half eagles since 1834. The earlier ones (1795-1834) had a higher gold content.

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