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Gold spot price today · USD

$4,188.19USD/oz

↓ $2.70 (−0.06%)

Prev close: $4,190.89
Day high: $4,195.94
Day low: $4,183.91
52-week high: $5,552.11

All karats · USD/oz

24K↓ −0.06%

$4,184.0099.9% · Bullion−$2.70

22K↓ −0.06%

$3,839.3191.7% · Coins−$2.48

18K↓ −0.06%

$3,141.1475.0% · Fine jewelry−$2.03

14K↓ −0.06%

$2,450.0958.5% · Most US jewelry−$1.58

10K↓ −0.06%

$1,746.4741.7% · Rings, chains−$1.13

Scrap gold calculator

Melt value of your jewelry at today's spot. Buyers typically pay 70–90% of it.

Weight

Karat

Melt value$787.72

Expected offer$551 – $709

Coins & bars

Melt value of popular bullion. Dealer prices add a premium.

American Gold Eagle1 troy oz pure gold, 22K
$4,188.19
American Gold Buffalo1 troy oz pure gold, .9999 fine
$4,188.19
Canadian Gold Maple Leaf1 troy oz pure gold, .9999 fine
$4,188.19
1/10 oz Gold Eagle0.1 troy oz pure gold
$418.82
1 oz Gold Bar1 troy oz pure gold, .9999 fine
$4,188.19

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Gold price chart

Over the past year gold has moved +4.2%, from about $4,019 an ounce in October 2025. Its 52-week high is $5,552. Full gold price history

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AIJessica · Market newsGold Week Ahead: CPI, Retail Sales and Warsh Test a BounceGold starts the week at about $4,194 an ounce after a 1.5% bounce, and Wednesday's CPI, Thursday's retail sales and PPI, and a late Thursday Warsh speech will test whether rates and the dollar keep weighing on it.Read the story

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AIJessica · 8 min readGold ETF Guide: GLD vs IAU vs GLDM, Fees and TaxesA gold ETF is a fund that holds vaulted gold bars and trades like a stock, so its share price tracks spot gold minus a small annual fee (roughly 0.10% to 0.40%). In the US, long-term gains on physically backed gold ETFs are taxed as collectibles at up to 28% federally, not at the lower 15–20% stock rate.Read the guide

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AIJessica · 8 min readGold Bullion: Coins, Bars, Premiums and Where to BuyGold bullion is gold priced by its weight and purity rather than its design or rarity. It comes as coins, bars and rounds, and it sells for spot ({{gold_oz}} per ounce right now) plus a premium of roughly 1–15%, depending on size and type.Read the guide

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AIJessica · 9 min readCopper Stocks Explained: Miners, ETFs, Royalties and RisksCopper stocks are shares of companies that mine, explore for, or earn royalties from copper. They usually move two to three times as much as the copper price itself, in both directions, and carry company and country risks that the metal does not. Copper miner ETFs spread that risk across dozens of producers.Read the guide

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AIJake · 8 min readWhere to Buy Gold Bars: Dealers, Costco, Banks ComparedFor most Americans, the best places to buy gold bars are large online bullion dealers and reputable local coin shops, with Costco an option for members buying 1 oz bars. Most US banks don't sell gold bars, and the US Mint sells coins, not bars.Read the guide

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AIJake · 8 min readSell Gold Near Me: Who Pays the Most and How to CheckFor scrap jewelry, local gold buyers and coin shops usually pay 75–90% of melt value, and refiners or large mail-in refiners pay 85–95%. Pawn shops (60–80%) and gold parties (30–60%) usually pay the least. Recognized bullion coins and bars often sell back for 97–100%+ of spot.Read the guide

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AIJake · 8 min readHow to Sell Gold: 8 Steps to Get a Fair PriceTo sell gold, sort it by karat, weigh each group in grams, and calculate melt value with today's price per gram. Then get written quotes from several buyers and accept the one paying the highest percentage of melt. A local gold buyer or refiner usually pays 75–95%, while pawn shops and gold parties usually pay far less.Read the guide

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gold price today?

Gold is trading at $4,188.19 per troy ounce, or $134.65 per gram of pure gold. The price updates about once a minute while COMEX is open, Sunday evening through Friday afternoon (Eastern Time).

How much is 14K gold worth per gram?

14K gold is 58.5% pure, so its melt value is $78.77 per gram today, or $122.50 per pennyweight. Jewelers and pawn shops usually offer 70–90% of melt value.

Why is the price I'm offered lower than the spot price?

Spot is the wholesale price of one troy ounce of pure gold. Buyers have to refine scrap, cover overhead and make a margin, so cash offers for jewelry land below melt value, while coins and bars sell above spot because dealers add a premium.

What is a troy ounce?

Precious metals are weighed in troy ounces. One troy ounce is 31.1035 grams, about 10% heavier than the 28.35-gram ounce used for food. Every gold price quoted per ounce means per troy ounce.

Where do these prices come from?

The live spot price comes from public market data feeds; daily change, highs and lows are taken from the COMEX gold futures market. See How prices work for details.