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<p>[QUOTE="Midas, post: 218235, member: 2761"]They both contain one TROY ounce of gold (31.1 grams).</p><p> </p><p>The Buffalo is pure gold...no other trace elements...the real deal with 99.999% gold and only gold.</p><p> </p><p>31.108 g (1.0001 troy oz) </p><p>Diameter: 32.7 mm (1.287 in) </p><p>Thickness: 2.95 mm (0.116 in) </p><p>Edge: Reeded </p><p>Composition: 99.99% (24K) Gold </p><p>Face Value: $50 </p><p> </p><p>The Eagle is alloyed with elements like copper (and a little silver) to provide added strength as pure gold coins are no way as strong and hard (i.e., brinell hardness) as alloyed coins. </p><p> </p><p>1 troy oz coin </p><p>Diameter: 32.70 mm </p><p>Thickness: 2.87 mm </p><p>Weight: 1.0909 troy oz (33.930 g) </p><p>Face value: $50 </p><p> </p><p>Also, the color of this coin is a bit rosey, due to the addition of copper.</p><p> </p><p>It is not a true gold color like that of the Buffalo or Canadian Maple Leaf Golds.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Midas, post: 218235, member: 2761"]They both contain one TROY ounce of gold (31.1 grams). The Buffalo is pure gold...no other trace elements...the real deal with 99.999% gold and only gold. 31.108 g (1.0001 troy oz) Diameter: 32.7 mm (1.287 in) Thickness: 2.95 mm (0.116 in) Edge: Reeded Composition: 99.99% (24K) Gold Face Value: $50 The Eagle is alloyed with elements like copper (and a little silver) to provide added strength as pure gold coins are no way as strong and hard (i.e., brinell hardness) as alloyed coins. 1 troy oz coin Diameter: 32.70 mm Thickness: 2.87 mm Weight: 1.0909 troy oz (33.930 g) Face value: $50 Also, the color of this coin is a bit rosey, due to the addition of copper. It is not a true gold color like that of the Buffalo or Canadian Maple Leaf Golds.[/QUOTE]
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