Seems to be the metal coin content, of the coin.
Please post a new question with the denomination you're interested in.
The only one ounce gold coins made by the U.S. are the American Eagle gold BULLION coins starting in 1986. Post new question with the denomination of the coin.
Sell them on eBay. They are currently going for about $16 an ounce. Each silver coin is an ounce (should say 1 troy ounce, and .999 fine silver)
Currently the Mint has no plans for a $5 coin in general circulation. But from 1986 to 2011 one tenth ounce bullion coins with a $5 denomination were produced.
The American Eagle Gold Bullion coins with the denomination of $5 are 1/10th ounce of pure gold. Current market value is about $163.00.
The American Eagle Gold Bullion coins with the denomination of $5 are 1/10th ounce of pure gold. Current market value is about $163.00.
how much is silver selling for now per ounce
Assuming it contains .1867 of a Troy ounce, then it would take 5.36 coins for a Troy ounce.
The only "solid gold" US coins ever made are the modern American Eagle Gold Bullion coins from 1986 to date. A $5.00 denomination is 1/10th ounce of pure gold with a value of $139.41 as of today 11-07-10
The ONLY U.S. gold coins to have a $25.00 denomination are the Half-Ounce American Gold Eagle & American Buffalo gold bullion coins. All are Proof or Uncirculated . The values are different. Post new question as to type, date and mintmark.
Modern American Eagle coins have their purity displayed right on the back of each piece. It's one ounce of 999 fine silver. Don't confuse modern eagle coins with older circulating silver coins that incorporate many of the same design elements. For those you have to know what date and denomination of coin you have.
Silver is valuable. As of 04/2009 the raw metal has been selling in the range $12-13 an ounce. If it's in coins or jewelry it may be more valuable as a collector's item.