Live melt value, updated Oct 11, 6:43 PM ET
22K gold is 91.67% pure. American Gold Eagles and South African Krugerrands are struck in 22K, and it is the standard for much of the jewelry made in India, the Gulf and Southeast Asia.
Melt value of your jewelry at today's spot. Buyers typically pay 70–90% of it.
| Weight | Melt value | Typical cash offer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | $123.44 | $86.41 – $111.09 |
| 2 grams | $246.87 | $172.81 – $222.19 |
| 5 grams | $617.18 | $432.03 – $555.46 |
| 10 grams | $1,234.37 | $864.06 – $1,110.93 |
| 20 grams | $2,468.73 | $1,728.11 – $2,221.86 |
| 50 grams | $6,171.83 | $4,320.28 – $5,554.65 |
| 1 pennyweight (dwt) | $191.97 | $134.38 – $172.77 |
| 5 pennyweight | $959.83 | $671.88 – $863.84 |
| 10 pennyweight | $1,919.65 | $1,343.76 – $1,727.69 |
| 1 troy ounce | $3,839.31 | $2,687.52 – $3,455.38 |
The extra 8.33% is copper and silver, which makes 22K coins tougher than pure gold. A 1 oz Gold Eagle weighs 33.93 grams in total but still contains exactly one troy ounce of pure gold, so it is valued at the full spot price.
If you own 22K wedding or heritage jewelry, look for a 916 hallmark. US pawn shops and jewelers buy it at the same percentage of melt value as other karats, so knowing the weight is the key to a fair offer.
Weights are typical ranges. Weigh your own piece for an exact figure.
22K gold is worth $123.44 per gram at today's spot price of $4,188.19 per troy ounce. That is the melt value of the 91.7% pure gold it contains.
$191.97 per pennyweight (dwt). One pennyweight is 1.555 grams, the unit many US jewelers and pawn shops use.
$3,839.31 per troy ounce (31.1 g) of 22K gold, which contains 91.7% of a troy ounce of pure gold priced at $4,188.19.
Expect roughly $74.06–$98.75 per gram at a pawn shop (60–80% of melt) and up to $111.09 per gram from a refiner or reputable gold buyer.
22K gold is usually stamped 916 or 22K. The number is the gold content in parts per thousand.