Help Please with 1879B Romania Coins 2 Bani

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https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?mode=simplifie&p=1&l=roumanie&r=1879&e=roumanie&d=&ca=3&no=&i=&v=&m=&a=&t=&dg=&w=&u=&f=&g=&c=&tb=y&tc=y&tn=y&tp=y&tt=y&te=y&cat=y


Link above shows 2 varieties of the 2 Bani. One n gold, the other in copper. Both show 2 grams in weight. The gold has a slightly smaller coin size???

How can a gold coin and a copper coin be the basically same size?

Shouldn't the gold coin be smaller in size or just heavier?

Also I don't see the purity of the gold coin.

I appreciate any help on these 2 coins.

Yes I found one and looks copper but has a silver sounding ring to it.
The gold coin is 0.5 mm smaller in size, but has the weight is the same.

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Yes that's my question. I thought there would have to be a bigger difference than a 1/2 mm to equal the same weight? Yes? Gold is a lot heavier than copper..yes?
https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/search/1/?keywords=ROMANIA%7c%7c1879%7cB%7c2+Bani%7cROMANIA+1879+B+2+Bani

Picture of gold variety looks copper????
also don't see any "gold" on MA SHOPS.
The gold was premium minted for some Europe Kings of the time, was offered as a gift to them.
Maybe an error in the catalog...both copper for me!
Quote: "SpuDy"​The gold was premium minted for some Europe Kings of the time, was offered as a gift to them.
​the picture of the golden coin has been removed, the mintage of 500.000 still seems excessive for a premium coin that we don't seem to be able to find pictures off.
Any idea of real mintage?
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Quote: "BramVB"
Quote: "SpuDy"​The gold was premium minted for some Europe Kings of the time, was offered as a gift to them.
​​the picture of the golden coin has been removed, the mintage of 500.000 still seems excessive for a premium coin that we don't seem to be able to find pictures off.
​Any idea of real mintage?
​I don't know :°

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