You can check the current value of gold by calling your local pawn shop, and asking what they are paying per pound if you have plans on selling some. You can also look for the London metal exchange, they tell you how much the pawn shop would be getting or other major companies.
Right now (October 27, 2009) one ounce of gold is worth 1,039 U.S. dollars. This is pretty close to its record high so far. You can check the current value of gold by looking at the e-gold exchange rates page that I have linked to below.
Regardless of its mint mark, a circulated specimen is worth about the price of 1/4 of an oz. of gold - roughly $250 as of 09/2008. Check the link below for current prices, because the value of gold changes a lot.
probably about $US1500
Current value is $109.44
Check the related link and for a good gold calculator - in the mean time 18k gold is 75% pure gold so take the current price of gold and multiply by 0.75.
Do not go based on a sales pitch. Do your own research before buying or selling gold. Check to see what the current market value is for gold before making any transactions.
The value of gold can change from day to day. You can look in the financial section of your local newspaper or the newspaper on line to find out the value for the day. There are websites that will give you the current value of gold or you could call a local jewelry store and ask for the current prices.
The value of gold changes by the minute. At the moment that I am answering this question, the value of gold is $1,226 per ounce. This value could be higher or lower by the time this answer is read.
The value of gold is set twice a day by the London Bullion Market Association. The current price for 1ozt of gold is $1294.00
The current gold prices are $1277 per troy ounce. The value of gold has been going down in value for a long period of time, which makes it cheaper and cheaper every day (estimated).
The settlement day when dealing with gold futures is the day you decide to cash in on the current value of gold. The amount you make will depend on the value of gold on that day.
You can see the current values of gold online at the Kitco website. On this website, you can also see the current value of silver, platinum and other metals.