American Gold Eagle (1 oz) Melt Value
The US Mint’s flagship gold bullion coin. It weighs more than an ounce because the alloy adds copper and silver for durability — but each contains exactly 1 troy oz of gold. Also minted in 1/2, 1/4, and 1/10 oz sizes.
Melt value per coin$4,086.111 oz × $4,086.11/oz gold · spot as of November 6, 2026 · about 81.7× face value
gold content
1 troy oz
Weight
33.93 g
Composition
.9167 fine (22-karat, 1 troy oz gold)
Years
1986–present
Melt value by quantity
| Quantity | Melt value |
|---|---|
| 1 coin | $4,086.11 |
| 5 coins | $20,430.55 |
| 10 coins | $40,861.10 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much gold is in a american gold eagle (1 oz)?
- Each american gold eagle (1 oz) weighs 33.93 grams (.9167 fine (22-karat, 1 troy oz gold)) and contains 1 troy ounces of gold.
- What is a american gold eagle (1 oz) worth in melt value today?
- At the current gold spot price of $4,086.11 per troy ounce, the melt value is about $4,086.11 per coin.
- Is a american gold eagle (1 oz) worth more than its melt value?
- Often, yes. Melt value is the floor — scarce dates, mint marks, and higher grades carry collector premiums above metal content. Check the grade-by-grade price guide before selling any coin as bullion.
Keep digging
Skip the math — LuckyCoin tracks the live melt value of your whole collection automatically, free.
Melt values update with live spot prices and are estimates, not offers to buy. Dealers pay below melt to cover refining margins; collectible examples are worth more than melt. It is currently illegal to melt US one-cent and five-cent coins.