Why does a 1 oz silver American eagle coin appear larger than a 1 oz gold American eagle?

Question

Is the gold a more dense metal? Or is is simply an optical illusion and the thickness is actually greater on the gold coin?

Answer 1

Yes, gold weighs more than silver. 1 oz. of silver would be bigger.

Answer 2

Gold is more dense than silver so it takes more silver to make an ounce than it does gold.

Answer 3

They are the same size, have your eyes checked. EE-jit

Answer 4

It is not an optical illusion. Gold is the denser metal, as you correctly suspect. Therefore, when comparing coins of the same weight of gold and silver, the gold coin will be the smaller in size.

Besides, gold coins are just fascinating to collect!