This is a American Silver Eagle 1 ounce bullion coin. The value is tied to the spot price of silver at time of sale. As of 1-16-12 it's $29.83 per ounce. This price is a little less than you could buy it for and a little more than you could sell it for. But it gives you an idea of value.
NOTE: The spot price of silver and other precious metals changes by the minute when the market is open. So the value of this coin will go up and down.
The value of a 1/10 oz. Gold Eagle varies by year and mintmark, but the average price for a 1/10 oz. Gold Eagle is about $175 or below.
As of today with the spot price of gold at $1,096.90 this coins value is about $100.00
The current price of silver is around $17/oz
Current value as of 10-14-10 is $24.00
The mint does not make 5 oz gold eagles, they make 5 dollar 1/10oz gold eagles with a value of $117.58 as of today.
A 1986P American Silver Eagle in uncirculated condition is worth about $20. If proof 1986S, it is worth about $40.
The U.S. Silver Eagle is one troy ounce of pure silver. As of 22 January 2013, it's worth $32.
Some American Eagle coins include Uncirculated Silver Eagle, Proof Silver Eagle and American Eagle Bullion coins. You can purchase these coins online from the Golden Eagle Coin website or from eBay.
The value of a Silver American Eagle varies depending on multiple factors, including year, mintage and condition. Check out the Silver American Eagle page at APMEX.com for more about the coin itself and to gauge pricing. APMEX - The Gold Standard in Precious Metal Trading
"An eagle is a $10 coin. Assuming you are referring to the $5 coin, these weighed about 8.25 gm. For comparison purposes, a modern Sacajawea or Presidential dollar coin weighs 8.1 gm."[Improvement - more specific answer]Sorry but I think the poster was probably asking about a modern $5 face value Gold Eagle bullion coin which contains 1/10th Troy ounce( or about 3.11 grams) of gold.The US Mint produces the "Eagles" in 4 different weights1/10th oz American Eagle ($5 face value) coin - 16.5mm in diameter1/4th oz American Eagle ($10 face value) coin - 22mm in diameter1/2 ounce American Eagle ($25 face value) coin - 27mm in diameter1 ounce American Eagle ($50 face value) coin - 32.7mm in diameter
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Silver currently sells for about $20/oz