Find the melt value of common Gold Bullion coins based on the live gold spot price. Understand the value of your gold bullion coins whether you're buying or selling.
| Coin Name | Origin Country | Mint | Gold Weight | Purity | Melt Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico 2 Pesos | Mexico | La Casa de Moneda de Mexico | .0482 | .900 | $134.68 |
| Mexico 2 1/2 Pesos | Mexico | La Casa de Moneda de Mexico | .0603 | .900 | $168.49 |
| Mexico 5 Pesos | Mexico | La Casa de Moneda de Mexico | .1205 | .900 | $336.70 |
| Mexico 10 Pesos | Mexico | La Casa de Moneda de Mexico | 0.2411 | .900 | $673.67 |
| 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle | United States | US Mint | .10 | .9167 | $279.42 |
| 1/4 oz American Gold Eagle | United States | US Mint | 0.25 | .9167 | $698.54 |
| 1 oz American Gold Eagle | United States | US Mint | 1 | .9167 | $2794.17 |
| 20 Francs Rooster | France | Monnaie de Paris | .1867 | .900 | $521.67 |
| 20 Francs Helvetia | Switzerland | Swiss Mint | 0.1867 | .900 | $521.67 |
| British Sovereign | Great Britain | The Royal Mint | 0.2354 | .9167 | $657.75 |
| British Half Sovereign | Great Britain | The Royal Mint | .1177 | .9167 | $328.87 |
| 1 oz Krugerrand | South Africa | South African Mint | 1 | .9167 | $2794.17 |
| 1/2 oz Krugerrand | South Africa | South African Mint | .50 | .9167 | $1397.09 |
| 1/4 oz Krugerrand | South Africa | South African Mint | .25 | .9167 | $698.54 |
| 1/10 oz Krugerrand | South Africa | South African Mint | .10 | .9167 | $279.42 |
| 1 oz Britannia | Great Britain | The Royal Mint | 1 | .9999 | $2794.17 |
| $10 Liberty Eagle Gold Coin | United States | US Mint | 0.4838 | .900 | $1351.82 |
| 1/20 oz Canadian Maple Leaf | Canada | Royal Canadian Mint | .05 | .9999 | $139.71 |
| Mexico 20 Pesos | Mexico | La Casa de Moneda de Mexico | .4823 | .900 | $1347.63 |
| Swiss 10 Francs | Switzerland | Swiss Mint | .0933 | .900 | $260.70 |
| Austria 1 Ducat | Austria | Austrian Mint | .1106 | .986 | $309.04 |
| Colombia 5 Pesos | Colombia | Colombian Mint | .2355 | .900 | $658.03 |
| $20 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle | United States | US Mint | .9675 | .9167 | $2703.36 |
| $20 Liberty Double Eagles | United States | US Mint | .9675 | .900 | $2703.36 |
| Austria 10 Coronas | Austria | Austrian Mint | .0980 | .900 | $273.83 |
| Austria 4 Florin Franz Joseph Gold Coin | Austria | Austrian Mint | .0933 | .900 | $260.70 |
| $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle | United States | US Mint | .2419 | .900 | $675.91 |
| Mexico 50 Peso Centenario | Mexico | La Casa de Moneda de Mexico | 1.2057 | .900 | $3368.93 |
| 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle | United States | US Mint | .50 | .9167 | $1397.09 |
| China 1 Gram Panda | China | The Central Mint of China | 0.03215 | .999 | $89.83 |
| 1 oz American Buffalo | United States | US Mint | 1 | .9999 | $2794.17 |
| Austria 8 Florin Gold Coin | Austria | Austrian Mint | .1867 | .900 | $521.67 |
| $5 Liberty Half Eagle Gold | United States | US Mint | .2419 | .900 | $675.91 |
| 20 Francs Gold Coin | Various | .1867 | .900 | $521.67 | |
| 5 Francs Gold Coin | France | Monnaie de Paris | .0471 | .900 | $131.61 |
| 10 Francs Gold Coin | France | Monnaie de Paris | .0933 | .900 | $260.70 |
| Canada 1 gram MapleGram | Canada | Royal Canadian Mint | 0.03215 | .9999 | $89.83 |
| $5 U.S. Mint Commemorative Gold Coins | United States | US Mint | .24187 | .900 | $675.83 |
| Australia 1 oz Kangaroo | Australia | Perth Mint | 1 | .9999 | $2794.17 |
| France 20 Francs Lucky Angel Gold Coin | France | Monnaie de Paris | .1867 | .900 | $521.67 |
| 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf | Canada | Royal Canadian Mint | 1 | .9999 | $2794.17 |
| $5 Indian Head Half Eagle | United States | US Mint | .2419 | .900 | $675.91 |
| $2.50 Liberty Gold Quarter Eagle | United States | US Mint | .121 | .900 | $338.09 |
| $2.50 Indian Quarter Eagle | United States | US Mint | .121 | .900 | $338.09 |
| U.S. Mint $5 Gold Commemorative | United States | US Mint | .2419 | . | $675.91 |
| Indian Head $10 Gold Coin Cleaned | United States | US Mint | .4838 | .9167 | $1351.82 |
| $10 Commemorative Gold Coin | United States | US Mint | .4837 | .900 | $1351.54 |
| Belgium 20 Francs Gold Coin | Belgium | Royal Belgian Mint | .1867 | .900 | $521.67 |
| Italy 20 Lire Gold Coin | Italy | Various | .1867 | .900 | $521.67 |
| Austria 20 Corona Gold | Austria | Austrian Mint | .1960 | . | $547.66 |
| Austria 1/25 oz Philharmonic Gold Coin | Austria | Austrian Mint | .04 | .999 | $111.77 |
| Austria 1/4 oz Philharmonic Gold Coin | Austria | Austrian Mint | .25 | .9999 | $698.54 |
| Austria 1/2 oz Philharmonic Gold Coin | Austria | Austrian Mint | .50 | .999 | $1397.09 |
| Canada 1/4 oz Gold Maple Leaf Coin | Canada | Royal Canadian Mint | .25 | .9999 | $698.54 |
| 1/2 oz Canada Gold Maple Leaf Coin | Canada | Royal Canadian Mint | .50 | .9999 | $1397.09 |
| France 20 Francs Napoleon III | France | Monnaie de Paris | .1867 | .900 | $521.67 |
| France 20 Francs Napoleon III Laureate Head | France | Monnaie de Paris | .1867 | .900 | $521.67 |
| France 20 Francs Ceres | France | Monnaie de Paris | .1867 | .900 | $521.67 |
| France 20 Francs Louis XVIII | France | Monnaie de Paris | .1867 | .900 | $521.67 |
| Gold Sovereign Victoria Shield Reverse | Great Britain | The Royal Mint | .2354 | .9167 | $657.75 |
| 1 oz Mexican Libertad Gold Coin | Mexico | La Casa de Moneda de Mexico | 1 | .999 | $2794.17 |
| 1/2 oz Mexican Libertad Gold Coin | Mexico | La Casa de Moneda de Mexico | .50 | .999 | $1397.09 |
| 1/4 oz Mexican Libertad Gold Coin | Mexico | La Casa de Moneda de Mexico | .25 | .999 | $698.54 |
| 1/10 oz Mexican Libertad Gold Coin | Mexico | La Casa de Moneda de Mexico | .10 | .999 | $279.42 |
| 1/20 oz Mexican Libertad Gold Coin | Mexico | La Casa de Moneda de Mexico | .05 | .999 | $139.71 |
| 1/10 oz Gold Chiwoo Cheonwang | South Korea | KOMSCO | .10 | .999 | $279.42 |
| 2016-W 1/10 oz Gold Mercury Dime | United States | US Mint | .10 | .9999 | $279.42 |
| 1/5 oz Gold Trident | United States | Scottsdale Mint | .20 | .9999 | $558.83 |
| $1 Liberty Gold Coin | United States | US Mint | .04837 | .900 | $135.15 |
| $20 Liberty Double Eagle Gold Coin | United States | US Mint | .9675 | .900 | $2703.36 |
| France 10 Francs Napoleon III | France | Monnaie de Paris | 0.0933 | .900 | $260.70 |
| France 100 Francs Napoleon III | France | Monnaie de Paris | .9334 | .900 | $2608.08 |
| France 100 Francs Lucky Angel | France | Monnaie de Paris | .9334 | .900 | $2608.08 |
| France 100 Francs Napoleon III Laureate | France | Monnaie de Paris | .9334 | .900 | $2608.08 |
| France 40 Francs Louis Philippe I | France | Monnaie de Paris | .3734 | .900 | $1043.34 |
| France 40 Francs Louis XVIII | France | Monnaie de Paris | .3734 | .900 | $1043.34 |
| France 40 Francs Charles X | France | Monnaie de Paris | .3734 | .900 | $1043.34 |
| France 20 Francs Napoleon I | France | Monnaie de Paris | .1867 | .900 | $521.67 |
| France 20 Francs Louis Philippe I | France | Monnaie de Paris | .1867 | .900 | $521.67 |
| Liberty $1 Gold Coin | United States | US Mint | 0.0484 | .900 | $135.24 |
| Russia 5 Roubles | Various | 0.1244 | .900 | $347.59 | |
| Francs 40 Francs Napoleon | France | Monnaie de Paris | 0.3734 | .900 | $1043.34 |
| $20 Liberty Double Eagle (AU) | United States | US Mint | .9675 | .900 | $2703.36 |
| $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle (AU) | United States | US Mint | .9675 | .900 | $2703.36 |
| $20 Liberty Double Eagle (BU) | United States | US Mint | .9675 | .900 | $2703.36 |
| $20 Liberty Double Eagle (Cleaned/Jewelry Grade) | United States | US Mint | .9675 | .900 | $2703.36 |
| $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle (BU) | United States | US Mint | .9675 | .900 | $2703.36 |
| $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle (XF) | United States | US Mint | .9675 | .900 | $2703.36 |
| $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle (Cleaned) | United States | US Mint | .9675 | .900 | $2703.36 |
| $20 Liberty Double Eagle MS65 | United States | US Mint | .9675 | .900 | $2703.36 |
| $10 Liberty Head Eagle Gold Coin Brilliant Uncirculated | United States | US Mint | 0.4838 | .900 | $1351.82 |
| $10 Liberty Eagle About Uncirculated | United States | US Mint | 0.4838 | .900 | $1351.82 |
| $10 Liberty Eagle Extra Fine | United States | US Mint | 0.4838 | .900 | $1351.82 |
| $10 Liberty Eagle Jewelry-Grade | United States | US Mint | 0.4838 | .900 | $1351.82 |
| $10 Indian Eagle Brilliant Uncirculated | United States | US Mint | 0.4838 | .900 | $1351.82 |
| $10 Indian Eagle About Uncirculated | United States | US Mint | 0.4838 | .900 | $1351.82 |
| $10 Indian Eagle Very Fine | United States | US Mint | 0.4838 | .900 | $1351.82 |
| $10 Indian Eagle Cleaned | United States | US Mint | 0.4838 | .900 | $1351.82 |
| $5 Liberty Half Eagle Gold Coin (BU) | United States | US Mint | 0.2419 | .900 | $675.91 |
| $5 Liberty Half Eagle About Uncirculated | United States | US Mint | 0.2419 | .900 | $675.91 |
| $5 Liberty Half Eagle Extra Fine | United States | US Mint | 0.2419 | .900 | $675.91 |
| $5 Liberty Half Eagle Very Fine | United States | US Mint | 0.2419 | .999 | $675.91 |
| $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle Cleaned | United States | US Mint | 0.2419 | .999 | $675.91 |
| $5 Indian Half Eagle Brilliant Uncirculated | United States | US Mint | 0.2419 | .900 | $675.91 |
| $5 Indian Half Eagle About Uncirculated | United States | US Mint | 0.2419 | .900 | $675.91 |
| $5 Indian Half Eagle Extra Fine | United States | US Mint | 0.2419 | .900 | $675.91 |
| $5 Indian Half Eagle Very Fine | United States | US Mint | 0.2419 | .900 | $675.91 |
| $5 Indian Half Eagle Cleaned | United States | US Mint | 0.2419 | .900 | $675.91 |
| $2.50 Indian Quarter Eagle Very Fine | United States | US Mint | 0.1209 | .900 | $337.82 |
| U.S. Mint 1 oz Gold Medal | United States | US Mint | 1 | .900 | $2794.17 |
| U.S. Mint 1 oz Gold Commemorative Arts Medal | United States | US Mint | 1 | .900 | $2794.17 |
| Tunisia 20 Francs | Tunisia | Various | .1867 | .900 | $521.67 |
| $2.50 Indian Quarter Eagle Brilliant Uncirculated | United States | US Mint | .121 | .900 | $338.09 |
Melt value is the intrinsic value of an item based solely on the weight of the precious metals, which is calculated based on the current spot price.
For bullion investors, this calculation is a fundamental way to determine the base value of items such as coins, bars, or jewelry, regardless of numismatic or collectible premiums.
The BullionData.com Gold Melt Value Guide provides values specifications and data for a variety of gold coins and bars.
Understanding these terms helps investors and collectors decide when buying or selling precious metals based on melt value.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Troy Ounce | The industry uses the troy-ounce scale for measuring precious metals. A troy ounce is about 31.1035 grams, which is heavier than the regular ounce (28.3495 grams). |
| Spot Price | This is the current market price of the metal, which changes based on market conditions. |
| Purity/Fineness | Indicates the proportion of precious metal in an item. For instance, 24-karat is pure gold (99.9% fineness), while sterling silver is 92.5% pure. |
| Bullion | Refers to gold, silver, or other precious metals in the form of bars, coins, or ingots, primarily valued by their weight and purity, not by their collectible or historical value. |
| Numismatic Value | This is the value of a coin or precious metal item based on factors like rarity, age, condition, and historical significance. Numismatic value is separate from melt value. |
| Alloy | Gold or silver coins are often mixed with other metals for durability in the minting process. |
The melt value is simple to calculate if you have the necessary information.
First, identify the weight in troy ounces. For standard coins and bars, you can find this information on dealer websites.
Second, identify the metal's purity or fineness. For example, a 14-karat gold item is only 58.3% gold, while a 24-karat item is 99.9% pure.
Third, multiply the item's weight by its Purity to get the total amount of pure precious metal.
Finally, multiply the weight of the metal by the current spot price to get the melt value.
For example, one troy ounce of 90% pure silver at a spot price of $31 per troy ounce has a melt value of $27.90.
(1 troy ounces) X (0.9 purity) X ($31 spot price) = $27.90 melt value.
| Metal | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Scrap Gold Jewelry | Old, broken, or unwanted jewelry, often sold for melt value based on its gold content. Items marked with "10K," "14K," or "18K" can be tested or weighed for their gold purity. |
| Gold | Coins with Low Numismatic Value | Common or heavily circulated coins, such as those damaged or without significant collector interest, are ideal for selling at melt value. |
| Gold | Dental Gold | Crowns, bridges, and fillings that contain gold can also be refined and sold for their metal content. |
The higher the Purity, the higher the melt value. Always confirm the Purity before selling. Testing the Purity might be necessary for items like jewelry or industrial silver.
Monitor current spot prices for gold and silver. The market can fluctuate daily, and timing your sale when prices are high will ensure a better return.
Buyers often deduct refining costs for scrap items, especially if the item is an alloy.
Selling for melt value is ideal for precious metal items that lack collectible or artistic value. For instance, damaged jewelry, worn-out coins, or industrial silver are still valuable for their metal content.
Understanding melt value offers several advantages. Focusing on the weight and Purity ensures you get the most accurate return based on current market conditions.
Additionally, selling precious metals for melt value provides a fast and efficient way to convert old or unwanted items into cash without waiting for the collector's market.