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A gold coin is worth its melt value plus whatever a buyer will pay above it. Dealers keep that premium. Collectors pay it. Here is how to get the higher number.
Every buyer starts from the same spot price. The difference is how far under it they bid and who keeps the premium. See the full platform comparison.
Coin shop In person | Online buyback APMEX, JM Bullion | eBay General marketplace | PeerMetals Direct to collectors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | Melt value minus a spread | 3–8% under spot | Your price minus 13.6% | Your price minus 2.75% |
| Who sets the price | The shop | The dealer | You | You |
| Listing and promotion fees | None | None | $0.35 per listing over 250 a month, 5–20% to promote | $0 |
| Speed to cash | Same day | Ship, wait for inspection, then paid | After sale, shipping and hold | 1–3 days after delivery |
| Payment risk | None, in person | You ship before you are paid | Buyer disputes and returns | Buyer pays first, funds held until delivery |
| Best for | A few pieces, cash today | Large generic lots | Odd or collectible pieces | Bullion and coins at spot or above |
Gold spot is $4,289.81 per troy ounce. Melt value is spot times pure metal content. Any offer you get is a percentage of this number.
| Product | Pure gold | Melt value now |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram of Gold | 0.0322 oz | $137.92 |
| American Gold Eagle | 1 oz | $4,289.81 |
| 1 Gram Gold Bar | 0.0322 oz | $137.92 |
| Krugerrand | 1 oz | $4,289.81 |
| British Gold Sovereign | 0.2354 oz | $1,009.82 |
| Canadian Gold Maple Leaf | 1 oz | $4,289.81 |
| American Gold Buffalo | 1 oz | $4,289.81 |
| Austrian Gold Philharmonic | 1 oz | $4,289.81 |
Real gold coins and related pieces that found a buyer here, most recent first.
Free to list. 2.75% only when it sells. The buyer pays first and you are paid one to three days after delivery.
Three steps from a coin in your hand to money in your account.
Photograph both sides, enter weight and purity, and set a fixed price, an auction, or a price that tracks gold spot automatically. No listing or promotion fees.
The buyer pays up front. Print the label from your shipping profile, add package insurance if you want it, and send with tracking. Funds are held until delivery is confirmed.
A 2.75% platform fee comes off the sale, falling to 2% as you sell more. Payouts reach your bank in one to three days, or instantly for SellerPlus members.
For bullion coins such as American Gold Eagles, Buffalos, Maple Leafs and Krugerrands, selling directly to collectors and investors gets you a premium over spot. Coin shops pay close to melt and settle immediately. Online dealer buyback pays slightly under melt. Pawn shops and jewelry buyers usually pay scrap value, which ignores the coin premium entirely.
Around 97 to 100 percent of melt value for recognized bullion coins, and often a little over melt for Gold Eagles because they resell so easily. Pre-1933 US gold and graded coins can be worth far more than melt, so get the coin value guides or a grading opinion before accepting a melt-based offer on those.
Yes, if payment is held until delivery. On PeerMetals the buyer pays up front, the funds are held while you ship with tracking and insurance, and the payout releases on delivery. That removes the risk of shipping first and chasing payment.
Listing is free. A 2.75% platform fee applies only on a completed sale, falling to 2% for high-volume sellers. Payouts arrive in one to three days through Stripe. There are no insertion, promotion or final-value surprises.
In the US, gains on precious metals are taxable as collectibles, and dealers must file Form 1099-B for certain bulk sales of specific coins. This page is not tax advice. Keep your purchase records and talk to a tax professional about your situation.
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