They're actually worth their weight in gold. The American gold Eagle can be confusing because prior to 1933, the American $10 ...

Silver and gold were used interchangeably as metals supporting the dollar, and silver often served as the main backer. The Coinage Act of 1834 reduced the standard weight of the $10 eagle coin to ...

American Gold Eagle, Platinum American Eagle, Canadian Palladium Maple Leaf and the 2021 $10 ¼-ounce Red-Tailed ... government guarantees each coin’s weight, purity and gold content.