Gold coin prices
Gold coin prices today
What the gold in each popular coin and bar is worth at today's spot price, from the weight and purity published by the issuing mint.
Gold spot now: — per troy ounce.Connecting to price feed…
Gold bullion coins
Modern coins struck to a fixed weight of gold. They usually sell close to melt value plus a small premium.
| Coin or bar | Pure gold | Purity | IRA | Melt value now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Gold Eagle (1 oz)United States Mint · 1986 to date | 1 oz | 91.67% | Named in US tax law | — |
| American Gold Buffalo (1 oz)United States Mint · 2006 to date | 1 oz | 99.99% | Meets IRS fineness rule | — |
| Canadian Gold Maple Leaf (1 oz)Royal Canadian Mint · 1979 to date | 1 oz | 99.99% | Meets IRS fineness rule | — |
| South African Krugerrand (1 oz)South African Mint · 1967 to date | 1 oz | 91.67% | Not IRA eligible | — |
| Austrian Gold Philharmonic (1 oz)Austrian Mint · 1989 to date | 1 oz | 99.99% | Meets IRS fineness rule | — |
| British Gold Britannia (1 oz)The Royal Mint · 1987 to date | 1 oz | 99.99% | Meets IRS fineness rule | — |
| Chinese Gold Panda (30 g)China Gold Coin Corporation · 2016 to date | 0.9645 oz | 99.9% | Meets IRS fineness rule | — |
Older US and world gold coins
Pre-1933 US gold and popular older world coins. Common dates trade near melt; rare dates and high grades can be worth much more.
| Coin or bar | Pure gold | Purity | IRA | Melt value now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20 Saint-Gaudens Double EagleUnited States Mint · 1907 to 1933 | 0.9675 oz | 90% | Not IRA eligible | — |
| $20 Liberty Head Double EagleUnited States Mint · 1849 to 1907 | 0.9675 oz | 90% | Not IRA eligible | — |
| $10 Gold Eagle (Liberty and Indian Head)United States Mint · 1838 to 1933 | 0.4838 oz | 90% | Not IRA eligible | — |
| $5 Gold Half Eagle (Liberty and Indian Head)United States Mint · 1839 to 1929 | 0.2419 oz | 90% | Not IRA eligible | — |
| British Gold SovereignThe Royal Mint · 1817 to date | 0.2354 oz | 91.67% | Not IRA eligible | — |
| Mexican Gold 50 Pesos (Centenario)Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México) · 1921 to 1947, restrikes | 1.2057 oz | 90% | Not IRA eligible | — |
Gold bars
Bars from refiners and mints. The cheapest way to own metal per ounce, but check the brand: dealers pay most for well-known names.
| Coin or bar | Pure gold | Purity | IRA | Melt value now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold bar (1 oz)Various refiners (PAMP, Valcambi, Perth Mint, Royal Canadian Mint and others) · Current | 1 oz | 99.99% | Meets IRS fineness rule | — |
| Gold bar (1 kilogram)Various refiners · Current | 32.1507 oz | 99.99% | Meets IRS fineness rule | — |
Melt value versus dealer prices
- Why is a dealer’s price higher than melt value?
- Dealers sell above melt to cover minting, shipping and their margin. This extra is the premium. It is usually smallest on large bars and popular one-ounce coins.
- Why will a dealer pay me less than melt value?
- A buyer has to resell or refine the coin, and keep a margin. Common bullion coins usually get offers close to melt; damaged coins get less.
- Can a coin be worth more than its metal?
- Yes. Older coins with rare dates or in very good condition can sell for far more than melt to collectors. Ask a coin dealer before selling them for metal.
Where these numbers come from
- Live spot price
- A market price feed, refreshed every minute, with its update time shown. No government publishes a live price: spot prices are set by trading on exchanges.
- Coin specifications
- Weight and purity as published by the issuing mint: the United States Mint for US coins and the national mint of each other country.
- What we never do
- Fill a gap with a guess. If a source is down, the number shows “—” and we say why.