Why does a 1 oz silver American eagle coin appear larger than a 1 oz gold American eagle?

Is the gold a more dense metal? Or is is simply an optical illusion and the thickness is actually greater on the gold coin?

It is not an optical illusion. Gold is the denser metal, as you correctly suspect. Therefore, when comparing coins of the same weight of gold and silver, the gold coin will be the smaller in size.

Besides, gold coins are just fascinating to collect!



American Eagle Gold Coin


$50 Dollar 1 oz. American Eagle Gold Coin-Uncirculated.
Gold > American Eagle
.999 pure gold-1998(rare collectible)
$1,800.00Buy It Now: $2,400.00
Bids: 0
End time: 04-Sep-10 23:38:26 PDT

2009 Gold American Eagle Three Coin Set BU Fractionals!
Gold > American Eagle
Discontinued By US Mint! FREE SHIPPING! Great price!
$1,369.00
Bids: 0
End time: 03-Oct-10 21:32:33 PDT

2009 American Gold Eagle 1/10 oz. $5.00 fine gold coin
Gold > American Eagle
$167.95 Buy It Now
Bids: 0
End time: 10-Sep-10 21:02:07 PDT

1987 $5 GOLD NGC MS69 AMERICAN GOLD EAGLE COIN
Gold > American Eagle
$0.01
Bids: 0
End time: 08-Sep-10 20:20:52 PDT

1991 US MINT AMERICAN GOLD EAGLE $50 BULLION COIN
Large Cents > Other
$1,499.99 Buy It Now
Bids: 0
End time: 03-Oct-10 19:58:58 PDT

14K Gold Bezel Ring Sz6 for American Eagle 1/10oz Coin
Pendants-Themed > Coin
$254.99 Buy It Now
Bids: 0
Best Offer Enabled
End time: 03-Oct-10 19:48:56 PDT

2000 $25 AMERICAN GOLD EAGLE ICG MS70 Rare Perfect Coin
Dollars > Other
$799.00
Bids: 0
End time: 06-Sep-10 19:41:48 PDT

GOLD BEZEL FOR AMERICAN EAGLE $5.00 GOLD COIN 1/10 OZ.!
Gold > American Eagle
$21.95 Buy It Now
Bids: 0
End time: 10-Sep-10 18:41:41 PDT

2009 ONE OZ GOLD AMERICAN EAGLE MS 70 EARLY RELEASE NGC
Gold > American Eagle
$1,302.77
Bids: 3
End time: 08-Sep-10 18:24:44 PDT

2008 AMERICAN EAGLE $50 1oz. GOLD Coin
Gold > American Eagle
$0.99
Bids: 1
End time: 06-Sep-10 18:19:28 PDT

Lot of 5...2009 $5.00 American Eagle Solid Gold Coins !
Gold > $5, Half Eagle
1 Half/Ounce of 24 Karat Pure Gold...See Our Listings !
$0.99
Bids: 0
End time: 13-Sep-10 18:14:46 PDT

2005 American Eagle One-Tenth Oz $5 Gold Proof Coin
Gold > American Eagle
Free Shipping & Insurance!
$190.00
Bids: 0
End time: 10-Sep-10 18:06:58 PDT

2003 $5 U.S. GOLD AMERICAN EAGLE COIN
Gold > American Eagle
$10.00
Bids: 0
End time: 10-Sep-10 17:45:48 PDT

2000 GOLD AMERICAN EAGLE 1/10 oz .NGC MS69 COIN
Gold > American Eagle
$169.95 Buy It Now
Bids: 0
Best Offer Enabled
End time: 03-Oct-10 17:15:34 PDT

1986-W AMERICAN EAGLE 1OZ ONE OUNCE $50 GOLD PROOF COIN
Gold > American Eagle
$1,974.00 Buy It Now
Bids: 0
Best Offer Enabled
End time: 03-Oct-10 17:11:07 PDT

2010 GOLD AMERICAN EAGLE 50$ 1oz COIN W/ CASE NO RESERV
Gold > American Eagle
$16.50
Bids: 4
End time: 06-Sep-10 16:38:01 PDT

1986 gold american eagle 1/10th oz pure gold .999 coin
Gold > American Eagle
EXCELLENT CONDITION .999 PURE GOLD
$128.50
Bids: 3
End time: 04-Sep-10 16:26:19 PDT

1986 American Eagle 5$ Gold Coin
Gold > American Eagle
$165.00
Bids: 0
Best Offer Enabled
End time: 03-Oct-10 16:27:16 PDT

BEAUTIFUL 2007 AMERICAN EAGLE GOLD PROOF FOUR COIN SET
Gold > American Eagle
$3,175.00Buy It Now: $3,492.50
Bids: 0
End time: 08-Sep-10 16:00:18 PDT

1999 GOLD $5 DOLLAR AMERICAN EAGLE 1/10 OUNCE COIN
Gold > American Eagle
$162.98
Bids: 0
End time: 10-Sep-10 16:00:16 PDT

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How much can I expect to receive from a coin shop if I sell my 1997 $20 American Gold Eagle coins.?


American Gold Eagles sell based on bullion prices. Today gold closed at $915. A coin dealer is going to discount that price so he will have a margin to work with when he tries to resell the coin. My guess would be somewhere between $800 and $850.


American Gold coin Eagle fake?

what are the chances a $10, 1/4 ounce bullion gold eagle from 2004 is counterfeit? i got it on eay for $260, or is it too much money to counterfeit a lower valued coin? it looks like gold, but i fear it may be fake.

I already sent you an answer here and have checked with others and find no fakes reported of American Eagle Gold coins. To be safe weigh the coin. Also look at it for pock marks such as raised dots and the lettering in the legends should be sharp with no unsharp lines. You did not say where it came from. Most coins from China are fakes.


American Gold Eagle coin question?

what is the likelihood(chance) that an American gold eagle coin, from 1988-2008 be fake on ebay?


american gold eagle coin fake???

i just bought on ebay for $280, a 2004 bullion $10 american gold eagle, the edges and lettering are perfect, no mottling or pockmarks, the US mint states they're supposed to weigh 8.483 grams, but when i weighed mine, it syas it is 8.522, off the stated mass by .039, is this normal? seeing how each coin can't be identical?


how much can i get for an american eagle gold coin?


at the moment an american eagle gold coin is worth about $535


How much is a quarter american eagle bullion gold coin worth right now?

I don't want to get ripped off
wise_irish_owl...i'm not that stupid, i know it is not that cheap...if it were everybody would be stocking up on it. I know a quarter ounce is at least $100 - $200. I want someone who knows the real answer to tell me...like a gold collector.

If it is a common date coin, it is worth between $130-150, depending on the current gold market prices.


American Eagle Gold Coin - News


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US Mint Sales: UHRs Near 81K, Gold Ea...
US Mint Sales: UHRs Near 81K, Gold Ea... US Mint Sales: UHRs Near 81K, Gold Eagles Top 801K, Silver Eagles That is not the case with the latest round of coin figures. In a single week, August demand for American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins nearly doubled.