The spot price of gold changes, sometimes very quickly, but you can check the current price on many financial sites. Right now, you can buy an ounce from one of the large dealers for $1752.90 or sell one to him for $1726.90.
$34,000.00
how much is a troy ounce worth?
In 1853, a Troy ounce of gold was worth $20.67. It retained this value until 1934 when it was raised to $35.00 an ounce.
The average price for a troy ounce of gold in 1920 was $20.68
As of November 21 2011 one troy ounce of gold is worth £1086.39 ($1702.90 US Dollars)
what is a one troy ounce
$20.63 a troy ounce.
June 8th, 2012... one troy ounce of .999 fine gold is woth US$1,590 (ish)
Gold in Alaska is worth the same amount as any other state. Right now gold is worth $1526.60 per troy ounce.
A troy ounce is about 31 grams and the US standard ounce (avoirdupois) is about 28 grams. When buying coins, or gold or silver, you get more by getting a troy ounce. The price of gold and silver is in troy ounces. So, for example, if gold is $1400 an ounce, that price is for a troy ounce. A 28 gram ounce of gold is not worth $1400.
Just look up the price of gold! And that would be for 1 troy ounce of the stuff.
28.35 grams to one ounce 31.1 grams to 1 troy ounce