Denomination of Coin

Standard Composition

Two hundred dollars ..............

11/12ths gold and 1/12th other metal

One hundred dollars ..............

11/12ths gold and 1/12th other metal

Fifty dollars ....................

11/12ths gold and 1/12th other metal

Twenty - five dollars .........

11/12ths gold and 1/12th other metal

Ten dollars ....................

92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal

Fifty cents .....................

Copper and nickel

Twenty cents ...................

Copper and nickel

Ten cents .....................

Copper and nickel

Five cents .....................

Copper and nickel

Two cents .....................

Copper, tin and zinc

One cent ......................

Copper, tin and zinc