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| Diameter | 21.6 mm Mass / Weight: 8.36 grams | Type 2 - With Motto - Liberty Head - Early Matron Gold Coins (1866-1908) Designer - Engraver: Christian Gobrecht Metal Composition: 90% Gold - 10% Copper
The reverse design remained largely the same, although the value was changed from " 5 D. " to " Five D. "
For those struck at the Philidephia Mint, there was no longer any silver in the coin, its composition was now .900 gold and .100 copper
Its weight was virtually the same, 8.359 grams, but the diameter was reduced one final time, to 21.6 mm, in 1840, for a gold content of 0.242 Troy Oz
It holds the distinction of being the only coin of a single design to be minted at seven U.S
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