Coin & Bar Melt Value
The melt value of American Eagles, Maple Leafs, Krugerrands, Britannias and common bars at today’s spot — so you can see the premium you’re paying.
A 1 oz American Gold Eagle, Buffalo, Maple Leaf or Krugerrand has a melt value of $4,358.63 and a 1 oz American Silver Eagle $67.07 as of 4:58 PM ET on September 22, 2026; dealers sell above these figures by a premium and buy back slightly below.
| Product | Fine content | Melt each | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Gold Eagle 1 oz .9167 (22K) · 33.93 g gross | 1 ozt | $4,358.63 | |
| American Gold Eagle ½ oz .9167 · 16.97 g gross | 0.5 ozt | $2,179.32 | |
| American Gold Eagle ¼ oz .9167 · 8.48 g gross | 0.25 ozt | $1,089.66 | |
| American Gold Eagle 1/10 oz .9167 · 3.39 g gross | 0.1 ozt | $435.86 | |
| American Gold Buffalo 1 oz .9999 | 1 ozt | $4,358.63 | |
| Canadian Gold Maple Leaf 1 oz .9999 | 1 ozt | $4,358.63 | |
| Krugerrand 1 oz .9167 · 33.93 g gross | 1 ozt | $4,358.63 | |
| Gold Britannia 1 oz .9999 | 1 ozt | $4,358.63 | |
| Vienna Philharmonic 1 oz .9999 | 1 ozt | $4,358.63 | |
| British Sovereign .9167 · 7.99 g gross | 0.2354 ozt | $1,026.02 | |
| Gold bar 1 oz .9999 | 1 ozt | $4,358.63 | |
| Gold bar 10 oz .9999 | 10 ozt | $43,586.30 | |
| Gold bar 100 g .9999 | 3.2151 ozt | $14,013.43 | |
| Gold bar 1 kg .9999 | 32.1507 ozt | $140,133.01 |
Enter quantities to total your coins and bars. Switch metals to add products from more than one — the total keeps everything.
Fine content vs gross weight
Bullion coins are priced by the pure metal they contain, not what they weigh. A Gold Eagle and a Krugerrand are 22-karat alloys that weigh 33.93 g but hold exactly one troy ounce of gold; a Buffalo or Maple Leaf is 24-karat and weighs one troy ounce outright. Either way the melt value is the same.
Premium over melt
The difference between a dealer’s price and the melt value here is the premium — it covers minting, distribution and margin, and it is why fractional coins cost more per ounce than one-ounce coins, and why bars are cheapest of all. Compare against live dealer prices before you buy.
How it’s calculated
Melt value = fine metal content (troy oz) × spot price per troy oz. A 1 oz Gold Eagle contains exactly 1.000 troy oz of gold although it weighs 1.0909 oz.
Prices are live spot from Metals.dev; dealer bid and ask from Texas Precious Metals; crypto from CoinGecko. Every figure on this page is timestamped and nothing is estimated when a feed is unavailable.
Frequently asked questions
What is the melt value of a 1 oz Gold Eagle?
Exactly one troy ounce of gold at the current spot price, because the coin contains 1.000 troy oz of fine gold in a 22-karat alloy. The live figure is shown above.
Why is a Gold Eagle heavier than a Buffalo if both are 1 oz?
The Eagle is 91.67% gold alloyed with silver and copper for durability, so it weighs 33.93 g to carry one troy ounce (31.10 g) of gold. The Buffalo is 99.99% gold and weighs one troy ounce outright.
What premium should I expect over melt?
It varies with the product and the market: bars are lowest, one-ounce sovereign coins next, and fractional coins highest per ounce. Compare a dealer’s live price with the melt value here to see the premium in dollars and percent.
All calculations use live market prices and are estimates. Actual dealer prices, premiums and refining charges vary. Nothing on this page is investment advice.