Gold Coin Actual Gold Weights

On this page we will explain the actual gold weight (AGW),  and the actual silver weights (ASW) for coins from around the world. Many times bullion coins will have different gold and silver content. Not every bullion coin is exactly 1 Troy Ounce or 31.1 grams. We decided to put this list together to help our customers understand exactly what they have and put all this information in one place. Since we are located in the United States we will start with U.S. Bullion.

Modern American Gold Bullion

American Gold Eagles

American Gold Eagles are made in 22k gold to make the coins stronger and less scratch resistant. While the coins are not pure gold they weigh more than a pure gold coin to make up for the copper added to them to strengththen the coins. A troy ounce which is the world standard for gold bullion is 31.1 grams.

  • $50 Gold Piece also known as a 1 oz Gold American Eagle , Weight 33.933 grams, Fineness 22K or .916% Gold,  AGW 31.1 grams or 1 Ounce Pure Gold
  • $25 Gold Piece also known as 1/2 oz Gold American Eagle, Weight 16.966 grams, Fineness 22K or .916% Gold, AGW 15.551 grams or 1/2 Ounce Pure Gold
  • $10 Gold Piece also known as 1/4 oz Gold American Eagle, Weight 8.483 grams Fineness 22K or.916% Gold, AGW 7.775 grams or 1/4 Ounce Pure Gold
  • $5 Gold Piece also known as 1/10th oz Gold American Eagle, Weight 3.393 grams, Fineness 22K or .916% Gold, AGW 3.110 grams or 1/10th ounce Pure Gold 

Gold American Buffalos

Unlike the Gold American Eagles The American Buffalos are pure 24K Gold. Each Coin weighs 1 Troy Ounce or 31.1 grams.
  • 1 Ounce Gold American Buffalo, Weight 31.1 grams, Fineness 24K or .999% Gold, AGW 31.1 grams or 1 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold

Classic American Gold Bullion

The Original American Gold Bullion is a little tricky. The weights were a little short compared to the current gold coins. Below we will list the coins and the AGW for each coin.
  • $20 Gold Piece (These came in Liberty Type or Saint Gaudens), Weight 33.4370 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900% Gold, AGW 30.0933 grams or .9675 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • $10 Gold Piece (These came in Liberty Type or Indian Head Type), Weight 16.7185 grams, Fineness 21.6k or .900% Gold, AGW  15.0466grams or .4838 Troy Ounce  Pure Gold
  • $5 Gold Piece (These came in Liberty Type or Indian Head Type), Weight 8.3592 grams, Fineness 21.6K .900% Gold, AGW 7.5233 grams or .2419 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • $3 Gold Piece “Indian Princess, Weight 5.0148 grams, Fineness 21.6K or.900% Gold, AGW 4.5137 grams or .14512 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • $2.50 Gold Piece (These came in Liberty Type, or Indian Head Type), Weight 4.1796 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900% Gold, AGW 3.7616 grams or .1209 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • $1 Gold Piece (These came in Liberty, Indian Head & Indian Princess Type), Weight 1.6718 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900% Gold, AGW 1.2056 grams or .0483 Troy Ounce  Pure Gold

Mexican Gold Bullion

  • 50 Peso: Also Known as a Centanario Weight 41.6666 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900% Gold or, AGW 37.5 grams or 1.2057 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 20 Peso: Also Known as Viente Peso, Weight 16.6666 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900% Gold, AGW 14.999 grams or .4823 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 10 Peso: Also Known as Diez Peso, Weight 8.333 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900% Gold, AGW 7.4995 grams or .2411 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 5 Peso: Also Known as Cinco Peso Weight 4.1665 grams, Fineness 21.6K or  .900% Gold, AGW 3.7497 grams or .1205 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 2 1/2 Peso: Also Known as dos y medio Peso, Weight 2.083 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900% Gold, AGW 1.8748 grams or .0603 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 2 Peso: Also Known as Dos Pesos, Weight 1.666 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900% Gold, AGW 1.4999 Grams or .0482 Troy Ounce Pure Gold

Austrian Gold Corona

  • 100 Corona: Weight 33.8753 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900%, AGW 30.4876 grams or .9802 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 20 Corona: Weight 6.7751 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900%,  AGW 6.0962 grams or .1960 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 10 Corona: Weight 3.3875 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900%, AGW 3.0481 grams or .0980 Troy Ounce Pure Gold

Austrian Gold Ducat

  • 4 Ducat: Weight 13.9636 grams, Fineness 23.68K or .986%, AGW 13.7773 grams or .4430 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 1 Ducat: Weight 3.4909 grams, Fineness 23.68K or .986K%, AGW 3.4443 grams or .1107 Troy Ounce Pure Gold

Belgian Gold Franc

  • 20 Francs: Weight 6.4516 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900%, AGW 5.8064 grams or .1867 Troy Ounce Pure Gold

British Gold Sovereign

  • 5 Pounds: Also known as a 5 Sovereign: Weight 39.94 grams, Fineness 22K or .916%, AGW 36.61 grams or 1.177 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 1 Pound: Also known as a 1 Sovereign: Weight 7.9881 grams, Fineness 22K or .916%, AGW 7.3224 grams or .2354 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 1/2 Pound: Also known as a 1/2 Sovereign: Weight 3.99 grams, Fineness 22K or .916%, AGW 3.7 grams or .1177 Troy Ounce Pure Gold

Canadian Gold Maple Leaf

  • 1 oz Gold Canadian Maple: Weight 31.1 grams, Fineness 24K or .999% or .9999%, AGW 31.1 Grams or 1 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 1/2 oz Gold Canadian Maple: Weight 15.5517 grams, Fineness 24K or .999% or .9999%, AGW 15.5517 grams or 1/2 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 1/4 oz Gold Canadian Maple: Weight 7.7758 grams, Fineness 24K or .999% or .9999%, AGW 7.7758 grams or 1/4 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 1/10th oz Gold Canadian Maple: Weight 3.1103 grams, Fineness 24K or .999% or .9999%, AGW 3.1103 grams or 1/10th Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 1/20th oz Gold  Canadian Maple: Weight 1.55515 grams, Fineness 24K or .999% or .9999%, AGW 1.5515 grams or 1/20th Troy Ounce Pure Gold

Chinese Gold Panda

  • 1 oz Gold Chinese Panda: Weight 31.1 grams, Fineness 24K or .999%, AGW 31.1 grams or 1 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 1/2 oz Gold Chinese Panda: Weight 15.5517 grams, Fineness 24K or .999%, AGW 15.5517 grams or 1/2 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 1/4 oz Gold Chinese Panda: Weight 7.7758 grams, Fineness 24K or .999%, AGW 7.7758 grams or 1/4 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 1/10th oz Gold Chinese Panda: Weight 1.55515 grams, Fineness 24K or .999%, AGW 3.1103 grams or 1/10th Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 1/20th oz Gold Chinese Panda: Weight 1.5515 grams, Fineness 24K or .999%, AGW 1.5515 grams or 1/20th Troy Ounce Pure Gold

French Gold Franc

  • Gold 20 Francs: (Napoleon III) Weight 6.4516 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900%, AGW 5.8064 grams or .1867 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold

French Gold Franc

  • 20 Francs : (Rooster Type) Weight 6.4516 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900%, AGW 5.8064 grams or .1867 Troy Ounces of Pure Gold

Russian Gold Ruble/Rouble

  • 10 Rubles/Roubles: Weight 8.6026 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900%, AGW 7.7416 grams or .2489 Troy Ounce Pure Gold
  • 5 Rubles/Roubles:  Weight 4.3013 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900%, AGW 3.87238 grams or .1245 Troy Ounce Pure Gold

South African Krugerrand

  • 1 oz Gold Krugerrand:  Weight 33.933 grams, Fineness 22K or .916%, AGW 31.1033 grams or 1 troy ounce of pure gold
  • 1/2 oz Gold Krugerrand: Weight 16.966 grams, Fineness 22K or 91.6%, AGW 15.551 grams or 1/2 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold
  • 1/4 oz Gold Krugerrand: Weight 8.483 grams, Fineness 22k or 91.6%, AGW 7.775 grams or 1/4 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold
  • 1/10th oz Gold Krugerrand: Weight 3.393 grams, Fineness 22k or 91.6%, AGW 3.110 grams or 1/10th Ounce of Pure Gold
  • 2 Rand: Weight 7.9881 grams, Fineness 22k or 91.6%, AGW 7.3224 grams or .2354 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold
  • 1 Rand: Weight 3.9940 grams, Fineness 22K or 91.6%, AGW 3.6612 grams or .1177 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold 

Swiss Gold Franc

  • 20 Francs: Weight 6.4516 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900%, AGW 5.8064 grams or .1867 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold

U.S. Modern Commemoative Coins

  • $10 U.S. Gold Commemorative Gold Coin: Weight 16.7185 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900%, AGW 15.0478 grams or .4838 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold
  • $5 U.S. Gold Commemorative Gold Coin:  Weight 8.3590 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900%, AGW 7.5233 grams or .2419 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold

Vienna Philharmonic

  • 100 Gold Euro Philharmonic:  Weight 31.103 grams, Fineness 24K or .9999%, AGW 31.103 grams or 1 Ounce of Pure Gold
  • 50 Gold Euro Philharmonic: Weight 15.552 grams, Fineness 24K or .9999%, AGW 15.552 grams or 1/2 Ounce of Pure Gold
  • 25 Gold Euro Philharmonic: Weight 7.776 grams, Fineness 24K or .9999%, AGW  7.776 grams or 1/4 Ounce of Pure Gold
  • 10 Gold Euro Philharmonic : Weight 3.1103 grams, Fineness 24k or .9999%, AGW 3.1103 grams or 1/10th Ounce of Pure Gold

Iranian Gold Pahlavi

10 pahlavi

  • 10 Pahlavi: Weight 81.3598 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900%, AGW 73.21562 grams or 2.3542 Troy Ounces of Pure Gold
  • 5 Pahlavi: Weight 40.6799 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900%, AGW 36.60781 grams or 1.1771 Troy Ounces of Pure Gold
  • 2 1/2 Pahlavi: Weight 20.3400 Grams. Fineness .900, AGW 18.30546 grams or .5886 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold
  • 1 Pahlavi: Weight: 8.1360 grams,Fineness .900 AGW 7.32094 grams or .2354 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold
  • 1/2 Pahlavi: Weight 4.0680 grams, Fineness .900, AGW 3.66047 grams or .1177 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold
  •                                                1/4 Pahlavi: Weight 2.034 grams, Fineness .900, AGW 1.83179 grams or .0589 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold

Turkish Gold Kurush

Turkish 50 Kurush

  • 500 Gold Kurush: Weight 30.0800 grams, Fineness 21.6K or .900%, AGW 33.08107 grams or 1.0637 Troy Ounces of Pure Gold
  • 250 Gold Kurush: Weight 18.0400 grams, Fineness 21.8K or .9170%, AGW 16.54209 grams or .5319 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold
  • 100 Gold Kurush: Weight 7.2160 grams, Fineness 21.8K or .9170%, AGW 6.61497 grams or .2127 Troy ounce of Pure Gold
  • 50 Gold Kurush: Weight 3.6080 grams, Fineness  21.8k or .9170%, AGW 3.30904 grams or .1064 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold
  • 25 Gold Kurush: Weight 1.7540 grams, Fineness 21.8K or .9170%, AGW 1.60787 grams or .0517 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold

We hope this page helps you understand what the actual gold content that coin contains. Hopefully this helps you decide which coins to invest in. If you have a coin not yet on this list please contact us at 713-521-1748.

 
 
 
 
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