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