United States coinage

Circulating United States currency currently includes six denominations of United States coinage (or specie): $0.01, 0.05, $0.10, $0.25, $0.50 and $1.00.

Bullion coins

Main articles: American Gold Eagle, American Platinum Eagle, American Silver Eagle

Related Topics:
American Gold Eagle - American Platinum Eagle - American Silver Eagle

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Non-circulating bullion coins are also produced by the United States Mint. The face value of these coins is symbolic and does not actually reflect the value of the precious metal contained in these coins.

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American Silver Eagle

• $1, one troy ounce (~31 grams) silver

American Gold Eagle

• $5, tenth troy ounce (~3 grams) gold
• $10, quarter troy ounce (~7.8 grams) gold
• $25, half troy ounce (~15.5 grams) gold
• $50, one troy ounce (~31 grams) gold

American Platinum Eagle

• $10, tenth troy ounce (~3 grams) platinum
• $25, quarter troy ounce (~7.8 grams) platinum
• $50, half troy ounce (~15.5 grams) platinum
• $100, one troy ounce (~31 grams) platinum

Note: 1 troy ounce = 31.1034768 grams.

Related Topics:
Troy ounce - Grams

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