Live melt value for every denomination
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Melt value is the value of the metal only. Dealers usually buy a little under melt and sell above it, and rare dates or high-grade coins can be worth much more to collectors.
| Standard | 90% gold, 10% copper (since 1837) |
| $20 | 33.436 g, 0.96750 oz gold |
| $10 | 16.718 g, 0.48375 oz gold |
| $5 | 8.359 g, 0.24187 oz gold |
| $2.50 | 4.18 g, 0.12094 oz gold |
Before 1933, U.S. gold coins circulated as money. Their gold content was set by law, so every coin of the same denomination (from 1837 on) holds the same amount of gold. Melt value is the floor. Most of these coins sell for a premium, especially rare dates and high grades.
Condition and rarity can make some coins worth far more than their metal. Here are the ones collectors look for:
Mintages from PCGS CoinFacts and other standard references. Collector values depend on exact date, mint mark and grade, so check a current price guide, or ask us in our Discord.
0.24187 troy ounces of pure gold.
0.48375 troy ounces of pure gold.
0.12094 troy ounces of pure gold.
Specs verified October 2026 against: PCGS CoinFacts. Live prices from gold-api.com, refreshed every minute.
