What is each world gold coin worth right now?
Five coins cover most of what comes over the counter. The Krugerrand is 22 karat with a full troy ounce of pure gold inside, which is why it looks coppery next to the pure-gold coins. The Canadian Maple Leaf, Austrian Philharmonic and modern British Britannia are all .9999 fine. And the Mexican 50 Peso, the "Centenario," is the sleeper heavyweight: 1.2057 troy ounces of pure gold, more than any of them, and a regular find in NJ estate boxes.
| Coin | Pure gold content | Gold value right now |
|---|---|---|
| South African Krugerrand | 1.0000 troy oz | — |
| Canadian Gold Maple Leaf | 1.0000 troy oz | — |
| Austrian Philharmonic | 1.0000 troy oz | — |
| British Britannia | 1.0000 troy oz | — |
| Mexican 50 Peso "Centenario" | 1.2057 troy oz | — |
Fractional Maple Leafs, Philharmonics and Britannias trade the same way at their stated weights. Market value is the table above plus each coin's premium, and low-mintage dates or proof strikes can bring more than bullion, which is checked before any offer.
How does selling a South African Krugerrand or Royal Canadian Mint Maple Leaf work?
Government-minted bullion is the easiest gold there is to sell, because the mint did the proving. The counter verifies each coin's weight, dimensions and gold content in front of you (XRF when needed), checks the date and strike for collector value first, then prices it from the same live feed this page shows: verified content times the live price, plus the coin's premium. Most sales are done in minutes with same-day cash.
The Krugerrand's coppery 22 karat alloy fools people into thinking it is worth less; it carries exactly one troy ounce of pure gold and prices identically to a pure coin of the same content. The Centenario cuts the other way: sellers who assume "one ounce" leave a fifth of its gold on the table, because it holds 1.2057 ounces. Mixed estate lots with Eagles, bars and world coins all sell in one visit on one live price.
Mexican peso coins sellers call dollar coins: the 2 peso gold and 100 peso silver
Two Mexican coins constantly get described over the phone as two dollar or hundred dollar coins. The small gold piece is the 2 peso, one of Mexico's fractional gold coins, tiny but real gold and priced by its gold content like everything else on this page. The large silver one is usually the 1977 to 1979 100 pesos, a big 72 percent silver crown that prices off the live silver market. Neither is a US dollar coin, and both sell easily at the counter.
Watch the market before you come in on the live gold price page, and see the American Gold Eagle guide and US Mint coin guide for the domestic side of the box.
Krugerrand, Maple Leaf, Philharmonic, Britannia or Centenario: verified in front of you, priced from the live market, paid the same day.
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Why does my Krugerrand look copper colored?
Krugerrands are 22 karat: a full troy ounce of pure gold alloyed with copper for durability, which gives the coin its warm coppery tone. The color changes nothing about the value; it prices on its one ounce of pure gold plus the coin's premium.
Is a Mexican 50 Peso worth more than a one ounce coin?
In gold content, yes. The Centenario holds 1.2057 troy ounces of pure gold, about 20 percent more than a Maple Leaf or Krugerrand, and it is priced on that full weight. It turns up often in New Jersey estate collections.
Do Maple Leafs sell for less if they have milk spots?
The white spots some Maple Leafs develop matter to collectors, not to bullion value. A spotted Maple Leaf still carries its full .9999 fine ounce and is priced on the live market like any other; only graded collector examples are judged on appearance.
Can I sell world gold coins without paperwork or original tubes?
Yes. The coin itself is the proof: weight, dimensions and gold content are verified at the counter in front of you. Tubes and boxes are welcome but never required, and loose single coins sell on the same basis as sealed ones.