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American Eagles, Maple Leafs, Krugerrands, pre-1933 U.S. gold and Sovereigns: today’s buy prices and how we price each kind of coin.
We buy gold coins, including world gold bullion coins, U.S. gold coins struck before 1933, British Sovereigns and the collector coins we carry, at our 47th Street store and by mail. Today we pay $3,811.31 for a 1 oz American Gold Eagle, $3,811.31 for a Maple Leaf and $3,811.31 for a Krugerrand: 97.0% of the gold spot bid. Across the 69 gold coins on our list we typically pay 97.0% of the spot bid for the gold they contain.
Gold coins we buy most often
1 oz American Gold Eagle Coin (Random Year)
We pay today
$3,811.31
97.0% of spot bid
Our price $4,164.62 spread 8.5%
1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin .9999 Fine - Random Year
We pay today
$3,811.31
97.0% of spot bid
Our price $4,064.62 spread 6.2%
1 oz South African Gold Krugerrand coin (Random Year)
We pay today
$3,811.31
97.0% of spot bid
Our price $4,029.62 spread 5.4%
1 oz Gold American Buffalo Coin (Random Year)
We pay today
$3,811.31
97.0% of spot bid
Our price $4,170.62 spread 8.6%
Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin (AU)
We pay today
$3,687.44
97.0% of spot bid
Our price $3,896.74 spread 5.4%
British Sovereign Gold Coin
We pay today
$897.18
97.0% of spot bid
Our price $971.21 spread 7.6%
Fractional coins: same rate, wider round trip
We pay the same 97.0% of the spot bid per ounce for a small Eagle as for a 1 oz one. Small coins cost more per ounce to make and to buy, though, so the spread grows as the coin shrinks: 8.5% on the 1 oz Eagle today, 21.5% on the 1/10 oz.
| Item | We pay | % of spot bid | Our price | Spread | Break-even | Sell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1 oz American Gold Eagle Coin (Random Year) | $3,811.31 | 97.0% | $4,164.62 | 8.5% | +9.3% | Sell |
 1/2 oz American Eagle Gold Coin | $1,905.66 | 97.0% | $2,156.30 | 11.6% | +13.2% | Sell |
 1/4 oz Gold American Eagle Coin Random Year | $952.83 | 97.0% | $1,157.65 | 17.7% | +21.5% | Sell |
 1/10 oz Gold American Eagle Coin (Random Year) | $381.13 | 97.0% | $485.46 | 21.5% | +27.4% | Sell |
1 oz gold bullion coins
| Item | We pay | % of spot bid | Our price | Spread | Break-even | Sell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz American Gold Eagle Coin (Random Year) | $3,811.31 | 97.0% | $4,164.62 | 8.5% | +9.3% | Sell |
 1 oz Australian Gold Nugget (Kangaroo) - Random Year | $3,811.31 | 97.0% | $4,039.61 | 5.7% | +6.0% | Sell |
 1 oz Australian Nugget 1993 - Gold Coin | $3,811.31 | 97.0% | $4,054.61 | 6.0% | +6.4% | Sell |
 1 oz Australian Nugget 1997 - Gold Coin | $3,811.31 | 97.0% | $4,094.61 | 6.9% | +7.4% | Sell |
 1 oz Australian Nugget 2000 - Gold Coin | $3,811.31 | 97.0% | $4,051.61 | 5.9% | +6.3% | Sell |
 1 oz Austrian Philharmonic Gold Coin (Random Year) | $3,811.31 | 97.0% | $4,048.76 | 5.9% | +6.2% | Sell |
 1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin .9999 Fine - Random Year | $3,811.31 | 97.0% | $4,064.62 | 6.2% | +6.6% | Sell |
 1 oz Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coin .999 Fine - Random Year | $3,772.02 | 96.0% | $4,051.07 | 6.9% | +7.4% | Sell |
 1 oz Gold Royal Tudor Beast’s Coins (Random Years) | $3,811.31 | 97.0% | $4,114.62 | 7.4% | +8.0% | Sell |
 1 oz South African Gold Krugerrand coin (Random Year) | $3,811.31 | 97.0% | $4,029.62 | 5.4% | +5.7% | Sell |
Fractional gold bullion coins
| Item | We pay | % of spot bid | Our price | Spread | Break-even | Sell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1/20 oz Gold Coin - Canadian Maple Leaf | $190.57 | 97.0% | $311.73 | 38.9% | +63.6% | Sell |
| 1/10 oz Gold American Eagle Coin (Random Year) | $381.13 | 97.0% | $485.46 | 21.5% | +27.4% | Sell |
 Canadian 1/10 oz Gold Maple Leaf Coin (Random Year) | $381.13 | 97.0% | $495.46 | 23.1% | +30.0% | Sell |
 South African 1/10 oz Krugerrand Gold Coin (Random Year) | $381.13 | 97.0% | $451.46 | 15.6% | +18.5% | Sell |
 1/4 oz British Gold Britannia Coin (Random Year) | $952.83 | 97.0% | $1,186.65 | 19.7% | +24.5% | Sell |
| 1/4 oz Gold American Eagle Coin Random Year | $952.83 | 97.0% | $1,157.65 | 17.7% | +21.5% | Sell |
 1/4 oz Gold Coin - Australian Kangaroo Random Year | $952.83 | 97.0% | $1,096.65 | 13.1% | +15.1% | Sell |
 1/4 oz Gold Maple Leaf - Canadian Maple Leaf Coin | $952.83 | 97.0% | $1,128.65 | 15.6% | +18.5% | Sell |
 1/4 oz krugerrand South African gold coin (Random Year) | $952.83 | 97.0% | $1,148.65 | 17.0% | +20.6% | Sell |
 Austrian Philharmonic 1/4 oz Gold Coin | $952.83 | 97.0% | $1,103.65 | 13.7% | +15.8% | Sell |
U.S. gold coins before 1933
Bought at their gold (melt) value only, whatever their grade or rarity: the buy price follows the gold the coin contains.
| Item | We pay | % of spot bid | Our price | Spread | Break-even | Sell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 $2.50 Indian Gold Quarter Eagle AU Random Year | $460.79 | 97.0% | $625.27 | 26.3% | +35.7% | Sell |
 $5 Indian Head Gold Half Eagle AU Random Year | $921.96 | 97.0% | $1,275.92 | 27.7% | +38.4% | Sell |
 1910 $5 Indian Head Gold Half Eagle MS 62 NGC | $921.96 | 97.0% | $1,346.76 | 31.5% | +46.1% | Sell |
 $10 Indian Head Gold Eagle AU Random Year | $1,843.91 | 97.0% | $2,196.85 | 16.1% | +19.1% | Sell |
 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle VF (Random Year) | $3,687.44 | 97.0% | $3,977.12 | 7.3% | +7.9% | Sell |
 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle XF (Random Year) | $3,687.44 | 97.0% | $3,947.12 | 6.6% | +7.0% | Sell |
 $20 St Gaudens Gold Double Eagle AU (Random Year) | $3,687.44 | 97.0% | $3,987.12 | 7.5% | +8.1% | Sell |
 $20 St Gaudens Gold Double Eagle BU (Random Year) | $3,687.44 | 97.0% | $4,007.12 | 8.0% | +8.7% | Sell |
 Double Eagle $20 Liberty Gold XF (Random Year) | $3,687.44 | 97.0% | $3,881.73 | 5.0% | +5.3% | Sell |
 Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin (AU) | $3,687.44 | 97.0% | $3,896.74 | 5.4% | +5.7% | Sell |
British Sovereigns
Bought at their gold (melt) value only, whatever their grade or rarity: the buy price follows the gold the coin contains.
| Item | We pay | % of spot bid | Our price | Spread | Break-even | Sell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 British Sovereign Gold Coin | $897.18 | 97.0% | $971.21 | 7.6% | +8.3% | Sell |
 St. Helena 1/4 oz Gold Sovereign Coin (Random Year) | $952.83 | 97.0% | $1,051.65 | 9.4% | +10.4% | Sell |
Other world gold coins
| Item | We pay | % of spot bid | Our price | Spread | Break-even | Sell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1 Ducat Gold Coin - Austrian | $412.84 | 95.0% | $460.17 | 10.3% | +11.5% | Sell |
 Belgium 20 Francs Gold Coin — King Leopold II .900 Fine Gold Random Year Circulated | $464.35 | 95.0% | $784.59 | 40.8% | +69.0% | Sell |
 Imperial Russia Gold Coin 5 Ruble Random Year Avg Circ | $464.35 | 95.0% | $609.47 | 23.8% | +31.3% | Sell |
 Swiss 20 Francs Gold Coin — Helvetia.900 Fine Gold Random Year Circulated | $464.35 | 95.0% | $784.59 | 40.8% | +69.0% | Sell |
 German 20 Marks 1871 Gold coin | $860.02 | 95.0% | $1,041.63 | 17.4% | +21.1% | Sell |
 Argentina Gold 5 Pesos Coin (Random Year) | $871.22 | 95.0% | $995.93 | 12.5% | +14.3% | Sell |
 St. Helena 1/4 oz Gold £25 Rose Crown Guinea BU (Random Year) | $952.83 | 97.0% | $1,046.65 | 9.0% | +9.8% | Sell |
 20 Pesos Gold Coin - Mexican Peso | $1,800.29 | 95.0% | $2,297.85 | 21.7% | +27.6% | Sell |
 1 oz Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coin .999 or .9999 Random Year (Abrasions/Marks) | $3,811.31 | 97.0% | $4,034.62 | 5.5% | +5.9% | Sell |
 Mexican 50 Peso Gold Coin | $4,595.30 | 97.0% | $5,043.96 | 8.9% | +9.8% | Sell |
We pay: what we pay for one item at the spot bid shown, in person or by mail (an estimate: a sale is priced from spot when you sell, and the minimum sale is $1,000). % of spot bid: our buy price per ounce of metal divided by the spot bid, the market price we pay from. Our price: our check/wire price for one, as on the product page (card and PayPal prices are 5% higher). Spread: the gap between the two, as a share of our price. Break-even: how far spot would have to rise from today before our buy price for the item reaches today’s price.
Selling gold coins in person or by mail
In person · New York
Walk in, no appointment
- Bring your coins, bars or rounds and a government-issued photo ID to 20 West 47th Street, Lower Level #24, during store hours.
- We inspect, test and weigh each item, check the current spot price and give you our quote.
- If you accept, you are paid on the spot: a check the same day, or a wire or Zelle transfer. The minimum sale is $1,000.
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–4:00 PM, Fri 8:30 AM–1:00 PM, New York time. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
- Time at the counter
- Typically 3–6 minutes for a standard, recognizable gold bar or coin.
- Minimum
- $1,000 per sale, in person or by mail. No maximum.
By mail · all US states
Mail in, insured
- Find your items in our sell list and send a sell request with today’s estimate (you sign in or create an account to send it), or request a quote for anything that isn’t listed. The minimum is $1,000 per sale.
- We email you mailing instructions. Ship your items fully insured, following them exactly.
- When your items arrive we inspect and verify them, then pay our rates at the spot price at that time: your online figure is an estimate, not a locked price. Payment is issued within 1–3 business days after approval, by check, wire or Zelle.
Gold coins we buy
We buy
- Modern gold bullion coins: American Eagles and Buffalos, Canadian Maple Leafs, Krugerrands, Philharmonics, Kangaroos and others, in every size.
- U.S. gold coins struck before 1933: $20 Liberty and St. Gaudens double eagles, $10 and $5 Liberty and Indian coins, at melt value.
- British Sovereigns, at melt value.
- World gold bullion coins such as Mexican pesos, Austrian ducats and coronas, Russian rubles and German marks, at their gold value.
- Collector gold coins we carry, on their gold content; rare coins we don’t usually deal in at spot − 5% (request a quote).
We don’t buy
- Gold jewelry, scrap or dental gold.
- Casting grain or any other grain, as standard. For larger lots, contact us: we can melt it into one homogeneous bar, assay it, and pay based on the assay.
Selling gold coins: questions
Do you pay more for graded or rare gold coins?
No. The collector coins we carry, pre-1933 U.S. gold coins and British Sovereigns are bought for the gold they contain (melt value), whatever their grade; rare coins we don’t usually deal in are bought at spot − 5%. If a coin has a collector premium, a numismatic dealer may pay more for it.
Coins we carry, pre-1933 U.S. gold, British Sovereigns
Bought for the gold they contain (melt value), whatever the grade
Rare coins we don’t usually deal in
Spot − 5%
Do you buy fractional gold coins?
Yes, at the same percentage of spot per ounce as 1 oz coins. Because small coins cost more to buy, their spread between our selling and buying prices is wider.
How do you price a pre-1933 $20 gold coin?
From the gold it contains, at a set percentage of spot. The buy price for each type and condition is in the table above.
Can I walk in to sell gold coins?
Yes, no appointment needed. Bring the coins and a government-issued photo ID to 20 West 47th Street, Lower Level #24. For standard bullion coins the sale typically takes 3–6 minutes.
How am I paid?
In person: by check the same day, or by wire or Zelle. By mail: by check, wire or Zelle within 1–3 business days after your coins are approved.
Who is buying
A licensed dealer on 47th Street
- Bullion Trading LLC, established 2008, part of the Kahan family’s business on 47th Street since 1968.
- Licensed by the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection: Secondhand Dealer – General, license #1304378-DCA.
- Accredited by the Better Business Bureau, rated A+.
Prices are estimates for metal that passes our inspection, set from spot at the time shown, and change with the market: a sale is paid at our rates at the spot price when you sell (by mail, when your items arrive and are verified). Minimum sale $1,000. Not investment advice.