Gold is near 4,466 dollars per troy ounce and silver is near 72.75 dollars per troy ounce as of early June 5, 2026. That is a steadier setup than the late-May chop, but it still leaves real money sitting in unwanted jewelry, sterling, coins, and bullion.
The short version: prices are not screaming higher this morning, but they are still high enough that New Jersey sellers should not guess from memory. Get the items tested, weighed, and priced against live spot.
What moved this week
Our metals.dev feed shows gold at 4,466.19 dollars per troy ounce and silver at 72.75 dollars per troy ounce at 5:46 AM Eastern on June 5. The local metals signal is normal: gold is up about 0.1% and silver is down about 0.4% on the latest trend read.
The market news is mixed, which is exactly why spot price matters more than headlines. A Reuters report carried by Business Recorder said gold gained more than 1% on Thursday as softer oil, a weaker dollar, and lower Treasury yields helped the metal. Kitco's June 3 market report had the other side of the week: gold and silver dropped when Treasury yields rose and geopolitical headlines pushed energy prices around.
In plain English, gold is bouncing inside a range. Silver is doing the same. Sellers do not get paid for a forecast. They get paid for metal content, weight, purity, condition, and the buyer's spread.
Current price snapshot for NJ sellers
| Metal or item | June 5 spot math | What it means before buyer margin |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | $4,466.19/oz, about $143.59/gram | Pure 24K gold remains high |
| 18K gold jewelry | 75.0% gold purity | Raw gold content is about $107.69/gram |
| 14K gold jewelry | 58.3% gold purity | Raw gold content is about $83.70/gram |
| 10K gold jewelry | 41.7% gold purity | Raw gold content is about $59.88/gram |
| Silver | $72.75/oz, about $2.34/gram | Sterling and silver lots are still worth checking |
| Sterling silver | 92.5% silver purity | Raw silver content is about $2.16/gram |
| 90% silver coins | About 0.715 troy oz per $1 face value | Raw silver content is about $52.02 per $1 face value |
These are raw metal-content numbers, not final offers. A real quote depends on testing, exact weight, purity, resale value, and refining or resale costs.
What this means before you sell
Gold is down from the wild highs earlier this year, but 4,466 dollars an ounce is still a serious number. Ten grams of 14K gold has roughly 837 dollars in raw gold content before buyer margin.
Silver also cooled off from last week's 75 dollar area. That does not make it a bad week for sellers. Heavy sterling flatware, silver tea sets, rounds, bars, and 90% U.S. silver coins can still add up because silver lots are usually sold by weight.
If you want to run the math before coming in, start with our 1 oz gold value guide, scrap gold value guide, or silver selling guide. If you want the number in person, bring the items to the nearest Cash 4 Gold Trading Post location.
Frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to sell gold in NJ? It can be. Gold is near 4,466 dollars per troy ounce, so unwanted 10K, 14K, 18K, and 22K gold is still worth checking if you already planned to sell.
How much is 14K gold worth today before buyer margin? At 4,466.19 dollars per ounce, 14K gold has about 83.70 dollars per gram in raw gold content before buyer margin.
Is silver still worth selling this week? Yes. Silver is near 72.75 dollars per troy ounce, which means sterling, silver rounds, bars, and 90% silver coins can still carry meaningful metal value.
Should I wait for gold to move higher? Maybe, but waiting cuts both ways. If the item is unwanted and today's quote works for you, selling now can make more sense than trying to time a market that changes every day.
Updated June 5, 2026 with live metals.dev spot prices, Reuters market notes, Kitco market notes, and Miner search-intent review.
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