How much are US gold coins worth?

Answer 1

That's too broad a question to have a single answer.

Modern gold bullion coins sold as investments are worth the amount of gold in them, based on the current price of gold on the open market. (These coins' denominations are artificial.)

Old gold coins (1932 and earlier) are worth at least as much as the gold they contain (usually many, many times their original face value) but can be worth even more as collectibles. You have to know what country issued the coin, what its date is, and whether it has a mint mark.

Modern "golden" $1 coins from the U.S. and Canada don't contain any gold, they're brass and are only worth $1 each, despite many popular misconceptions.

A British Gold Sovereign is struck from 22ct gold and weighs 7.98 grams.

Based on the current gold price of $1,373.25 / oz, a Sovereign is currently worth $322.73 / £201.90.

The price of gold (gold fix) changes twice a day

Answer 2

Depends on what gold coins you are talking about. There are 2 broad categories of gold coins, bullion coins (Krugerrands, Gold Eagles, Gold Maple Leafs) and numismatic gold coins (British Guineas, early US gold, modern US commemoratives)

Gold is around $1,600 per troy ounce and that is the value for bullion coins. A 1/10 troy ounce Gold Eagle would sell for $160 and a full gold eagle would sell for $1600.

Numismatic gold is trickier, there are some that sell for very close to bullion prices (Liberty head double eagles for example) but there are some that exceed bullion prices greatly (for example, a common date double eagle might sell for $1700, a small premium or may sell as high as $7 million such as the 1933 double eagle)

Gold plating, however, adds no value to a coin and serious collectors will view the coin as damaged.

Answer 3

The US never made pure gold coins. They were always 90% gold and 10% copper. Post a new question and include date denomination and mint-mark if it has one.

Answer 4

$1133.30 right now. Just a few months ago it was about $300. It may be different in an hour. You can get the current market price at www.quotegold.com

Answer 5

A denomination and date is needed, post new question.

NOTE: The only "Pure Silver" coins made by the U.S. are American Silver Eagle 1 Ounce Bullion coins starting in 1986.

Answer 6

1200