Gold Price Today
Markets closed: precious metals don’t trade on weekends, so prices show Friday, Nov 6’s close. Live updates resume Sunday evening (ET). Last checked ET
The spot price of gold is $4,072.10 per troy ounce (−41.40 today), or $130.92 per gram of pure gold. Spot is the wholesale price for immediate delivery; coins and bars sell above it and buyers of scrap pay below it.
Gold spot price per troy ounce (USD)
$4,072.10
▼ −$41.40 (-1.01%) vs previous close
Gold price chart (USD per troy oz)
Over the past 30 days, gold moved from $4,216.30 to $4,072.10 per troy ounce (-3.42%), with a high of $4,216.30 and a low of $3,898.90 (daily closes).
Gold price by weight today
| Weight | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 1 gram | $130.92 |
| 1 pennyweight (dwt) | $203.61 |
| 1 troy ounce | $4,072.10 |
| 10 troy ounces | $40,721.00 |
| 1 kilogram | $130,921.06 |
| 100 troy ounces | $407,210 |
| 1 pound (avoirdupois) | $59,384.79 |
Spot price of pure gold. Coins, bars and jewelry sell above spot (a premium); dealers buy below it.
Gold market summary
| Period | Price then | Change to today |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week (Oct 30, 2026) | $3,898.90 | ▲ +4.44% |
| 1 month (Oct 6, 2026) | $4,187.10 | ▼ -2.75% |
| 3 months (Aug 6, 2026) | $4,299.60 | ▼ -5.29% |
| 6 months (May 6, 2026) | $4,694.30 | ▼ -13.25% |
| 1 year (Nov 6, 2025) | $3,991.00 | ▲ +2.03% |
Gold price by karat
Jewelry is not pure gold. 14K gold is 58.5% gold, 18K is 75% and 10K is 41.7%, so a gram of 14K jewelry contains about 0.585 grams of gold. Use the scrap gold calculator to value jewelry by karat and weight in grams or pennyweight.
Pre-1933 US gold coin melt values
| Coin | Years | Metal content | Melt value | × face |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle | 1850–1907 | 0.9675 oz gold | $3,939.78 | 197.0× |
 $20 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle | 1907–1933 | 0.9675 oz gold | $3,939.78 | 197.0× |
 $10 Liberty Head Eagle | 1838–1907 | 0.4837 oz gold | $1,969.89 | 197.0× |
 $10 Indian Head Eagle | 1907–1933 | 0.4837 oz gold | $1,969.89 | 197.0× |
 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle | 1839–1908 | 0.2419 oz gold | $984.94 | 197.0× |
 $5 Indian Head Half Eagle | 1908–1929 | 0.2419 oz gold | $984.94 | 197.0× |
 $3 Gold Piece | 1854–1889 | 0.1451 oz gold | $590.92 | 197.0× |
 $2.50 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle | 1840–1907 | 0.1210 oz gold | $492.53 | 197.0× |
 $2.50 Indian Head Quarter Eagle | 1908–1929 | 0.1210 oz gold | $492.53 | 197.0× |
 $1 Gold Dollar | 1849–1889 | 0.0484 oz gold | $197.01 | 197.0× |
Melt value = metal content × today’s spot price. It is not what a dealer pays (usually less) or a collector’s price (often more).
Gold bullion coins
| Coin | Years | Metal content | Melt value | × face |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American Gold Eagle (1 oz) | 1986–present | 1.0000 oz gold | $4,073.84 | 81.5× |
 American Gold Buffalo (1 oz) | 2006–present | 1.0000 oz gold | $4,072.29 | 81.4× |
 Canadian Gold Maple Leaf (1 oz) | 1979–present | 1.0001 oz gold | $4,072.55 | — |
 South African Krugerrand (1 oz) | 1967–present | 1.0000 oz gold | $4,072.03 | — |
Melt value = metal content × today’s spot price. It is not what a dealer pays (usually less) or a collector’s price (often more).
What moves the price of gold?
Gold is priced in US dollars, so a weaker dollar tends to lift it. Lower real interest rates, inflation worries, central-bank buying and periods of financial or political stress have also supported gold historically, while rising real rates tend to weigh on it.
Gold price: last 10 trading days
| Date | Close (USD/oz) | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | $4,072.10 | $4,072.10 | $4,072.10 | ▼ -1.01% |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | $4,113.50 | $4,155.80 | $4,067.00 | ▲ +0.99% |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | $4,073.00 | $4,081.20 | $3,928.20 | ▲ +3.37% |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | $3,940.40 | $3,981.70 | $3,904.10 | ▼ -0.74% |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | $3,969.60 | $3,980.80 | $3,889.00 | ▲ +1.81% |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | $3,898.90 | $4,038.20 | $3,879.30 | ▼ -3.29% |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | $4,031.40 | $4,081.70 | $4,016.30 | ▼ -0.50% |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | $4,051.60 | $4,097.20 | $4,036.90 | ▼ -0.56% |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | $4,074.60 | $4,079.40 | $4,001.60 | ▲ +0.90% |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | $4,038.40 | $4,044.00 | $3,990.90 | ▲ +0.76% |
See the gold price history by month and year.
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Melt values are estimates based on spot prices and official coin specifications. Dealers usually pay less than melt; rare coins can be worth far more to collectors.