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what is the net weight of the gold in an 1886 .... 5 dollar gold coin??

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Roughly speaking, a $5 dollar gold is called a half eagle. It has about 1/4 ounce of gold. (an "eagle" has roughly 1/2 ounce and a "double eagle" roughly an ounce).

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