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Ynnad Pillar of the Community United States 706 Posts	Posted 02/11/2023 10:21 am I am examining an accumulation that a co-worker might sell to me. It includes an 1847 U.S. Ten Dollar gold coin. The coin appears genuine, is non-magnetic, does not react with concentrated nitric acid, and "rings" when dropped on a hard surface. The weight of an uncirculated coin of this type should be 16.718 g. This coin would grade Very Fine. It weighs 16.4692 g. Is a 1.5 % reduction in weight typical for this coin or should I be suspicious? Report this Post to the Staff

MetalEarth Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 02/11/2023 2:10 pm U.S. $10.00 Liberty Specifications: Size: 0.4838 Ounces Any chance to see pics? Interesting coins. I tried to find tolerances of weight, but didn't have luck. Denomination: 10 Dollars Gross Weight: 16.72 grams, 0.5376 oz. Troy Actual Gold Weight: 15.04 grams, 0.4838 oz. Troy Fineness/Composition: .900 Gold, 21.6 Karat Diameter: 27.00 MM, 1.063 Inches Thickness: 2.0 MM, 0.078 Inches Specific Gravity: 17.17 Report this Post to the Staff
Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2135 Posts	Posted 02/11/2023 4:21 pm I don't know. Recently, I inspected a group of Victorian young head silver sixpences all with the same date and all in mint condition. Their weight varied between 0.27% less than the standard specified weight and 0.79% more. A Royal Mint official said that was within the tolerance permitted. Report this Post to the Staff
Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2135 Posts	Posted 02/11/2023 4:24 pm Victorian silver threepences weigh on average 3.1% less in Fine condition than in mint condition, and in VG condition, 8.75% less than mint condition. Report this Post to the Staff
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