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Question by tigerhuy: Why does a 1 oz silver American eagle coin appear larger than a 1 oz gold American eagle?
Is the gold a more dense metal? Or is is simply an optical illusion and the thickness is actually greater on the gold coin?

Best answer:

Answer by Ben P
Yes, gold weighs more than silver. 1 oz. of silver would be bigger.

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