A 1/10 oz gold coin is a fractional gold coin that weighs one-tenth of a troy ounce. The size of the coin can vary slightly depending on the type of gold coin and the minting year, but generally, 1/10 oz gold coins have a diameter of approximately 16.5 millimeters and a thickness of about 1.2 millimeters.
For example:
- The 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle has a diameter of 16.5 mm and a thickness of 1.19 mm.
- The 1/10 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf has a diameter of 16 mm and a thickness of 1.22 mm.
- The 1/10 oz [South African Gold Krugerrand] has a diameter of 16.55 mm and a thickness of 1.35 mm.
- Smallest of the gold eagles: [1/10 oz Gold Eagles] are the smallest legal tender gold coins available from the US Mint.
- Size of a dime: The 1/10-ounce Eagle Gold Bullion Coin is approximately the size of a dime.
- Lower premium: Because American Gold Eagle Coins have lower gold content, they are usually sold with a lower premium over the spot price of gold than other IRA-approved coins.
How big is 1/10 of an ounce of gold?
Great question! Most people are familiar with the sizes of gold coins since they are very similar to the regular currency that is in common circulation. A 1/10 Troy oz coin, for example, is about the size of a U.S. dime, while a 1 Troy oz coin is about the size of an old silver dollar.
Is a 1.10 oz gold coin the size of a dime?
The 1/10-ounce Eagle Gold Bullion Coin is approximately the size of a dime. The smallest of the gold eagles, it contains the same 22-karat gold as the larger coins.