How much gold is in the new dollar coin?
The current so called "Gold&34 dollar, struck for general circulation, contains no gold. Specifications for the coin are: size: 26.5 millimeters, plain edge; weight: 8.1 grams; composition: pure copper core with an outer layer of manganese brass (Alloy contents: .770 copper, .120 zinc, .070 manganese, and .040 nickel). However, 22-karat gold numismatic specimens were struck at the West Point Mint.