Live melt value, updated Oct 11, 6:43 PM ET
10K gold is 41.7% pure, the lowest karat that can legally be sold as gold in the United States. It is popular for class rings, budget chains and men's rings because it is hard and scratch-resistant.
Melt value of your jewelry at today's spot. Buyers typically pay 70–90% of it.
| Weight | Melt value | Typical cash offer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | $56.15 | $39.31 – $50.54 |
| 2 grams | $112.30 | $78.61 – $101.07 |
| 5 grams | $280.75 | $196.53 – $252.68 |
| 10 grams | $561.50 | $393.05 – $505.35 |
| 20 grams | $1,123.01 | $786.11 – $1,010.71 |
| 50 grams | $2,807.52 | $1,965.26 – $2,526.77 |
| 1 pennyweight (dwt) | $87.32 | $61.13 – $78.59 |
| 5 pennyweight | $436.62 | $305.63 – $392.96 |
| 10 pennyweight | $873.24 | $611.27 – $785.91 |
| 1 troy ounce | $1,746.47 | $1,222.53 – $1,571.83 |
Under FTC rules anything below 10K cannot be marketed as gold in the US, so 10K is the floor. Pieces stamped 417 are the same thing; 9K (375) jewelry from the UK and Europe is slightly less pure.
With less than half the gold content, 10K scrap is worth much less per gram than 14K or 18K, and buyers' fixed costs take a bigger bite. Selling several pieces together usually earns a better rate.
Weights are typical ranges. Weigh your own piece for an exact figure.
10K gold is worth $56.15 per gram at today's spot price of $4,188.19 per troy ounce. That is the melt value of the 41.7% pure gold it contains.
$87.32 per pennyweight (dwt). One pennyweight is 1.555 grams, the unit many US jewelers and pawn shops use.
$1,746.47 per troy ounce (31.1 g) of 10K gold, which contains 41.7% of a troy ounce of pure gold priced at $4,188.19.
Expect roughly $33.69–$44.92 per gram at a pawn shop (60–80% of melt) and up to $50.54 per gram from a refiner or reputable gold buyer.
10K gold is usually stamped 417 or 10K. The number is the gold content in parts per thousand.