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Valued Member
United States
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I have thought about purchasing a 1/10 oz Gold Eagle for awhile - just to have a gold coin. But since I have not seen one in person I can't picture how small they are. Could anyone that has one please provide a reference. Are they the size of a dime? Bigger? Smaller? While I think it would be neat to have and is within my budget, I'd rather not get buy if its really small.
Appreciate any help.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The size of a dime sounds about right. I own one as part of a set, but I don't have it handy. I do remember thinking how tiny it was, though...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just guessing from memory, so someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I think it might be a smidgen bigger than a dime; but close.
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Canada
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Personally I would not buy anything smaller then 1/4 oz coin as it is about the same size as a penny , penny is 19mm and 1/4 oz gold coin is 20mm . 1/10 is 16 mm and the size of a dime is just under 18mm "17.91mm. Also a 1/25 gold coin is appox 14mm "13.92mm" But that said, even a little gold is better then no gold...  Edited by Northerncoins
06/26/2013 5:15 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with North. 1/4 oz. is as low as I'd want to go in fractional gold. It's actually the only size gold I have (and I only have one of them), but I remember thinking when I got it, wow, that IS small!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I love 1/10 oz gold coins, especially the AGE. They are just about the size of a dime.
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Valued Member
United States
239 Posts |
Id say a hair bigger than a dime.. I like fractional gold.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Thanks a bunch for y'all's feedback!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Size of a dime is right. You may not be able to get one without a bit of a premium. If you just want a gold coin, be willing to branch out and you can get a better deal -- 1/10 Philharmonic, sovereign, 2 pesos are all pieces you can often get closer to spot gold.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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And if you want a really small gold coin, India may be a good choice.  Back in my coin dealer days, I used to sell these India Gold Fanams for $7.00 to $10.00 each for those that wanted a small gold coin. At the same time, I would pay $32.00 for a 1/10oz Gold Eagle and sell it for $35.00. I used a Lincoln Cent to show the size comparison of just how small these gold coins are.   Prior to placing these back in long term storage, I tested them with my somewhat expensive electronic gold tester. Each piece tested 14K (was told by seller in India they believed it to be 18-22K gold)  photobucket users now have to delete some text when posting photos from their website. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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the tenths are slightly smaller than a US dime
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Valued Member
United States
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1/10ths Gold Eagles are smaller and thinner than a dime:
Dime: 17.9mm (0.705 in) in diameter and 1.35mm (0.053 in)thick
1/10th: 16.5mm (0.650 in) in diameter and 1.26mm (0.049 in) thick
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm waiting for the price to go a little lower (around 1k) to buy some fractional panda's & maple leaves. 1/20's & 1/10's for me. Possibly 1/4ths too.
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United States
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I'm glad you asked this question, a 1/10th American Gold Eagle is Struck from traditional 22k (917 fineness) gold for durability, the other metals included are silver and copper. The diameter of the coin is 16.5mm which is slightly smaller than a dime (17.5mm). It has a face value of $25. I think 1/10th are better than 1/20 as they do come with a slightly less heavy premium. I hope this answers your questions.  |
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