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Live spot prices
Gold, silver, platinum and palladium, per troy ounce. Every price on Coins Online starts from these numbers.
Gold
0.56% down todaySilver
1.72% up todayPlatinum
0.16% up todayPalladium
2.60% up todayPrices in U.S. dollars. This page checks for new prices every minute while it’s open.
How the four metals compare today
A ratio is how many ounces of one metal an ounce of another buys. Many collectors follow the gold to silver ratio over time.
An ounce of gold buys about 77 ounces of silver.
An ounce of gold buys about 2.6 ounces of platinum.
An ounce of platinum buys about 1.5 ounces of palladium.
What spot means for your price
Spot is the market price
It’s the price of one troy ounce of pure metal on the wholesale market. It moves through the trading day, from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon.
Coins and bars cost a little more
Refining, minting and shipping add a premium over spot. On Coins Online every price comes from one formula tied to live spot, the same for every customer.
Bid and ask
The ask is what the wholesale market charges for an ounce. The bid is what it pays for one. Our prices start from the ask.
Troy ounces
Precious metals are weighed in troy ounces. One troy ounce is 31.1 grams, about 10% heavier than the ounce on a kitchen scale.
Questions about spot prices
How often do these prices change?
Spot moves whenever metal trades, nearly around the clock on weekdays. This page checks our feed every minute while it’s open. The markets close from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening, so weekend prices hold at Friday’s close.
Is the price I see in the shop the price I pay?
It is the price at that moment. Every price comes from one formula tied to the live spot price, the same for every customer, and moves with the market until you place your order. Then it is locked, however you pay (Payment Terms). Shipping, any sales tax and any fee for the payment method you choose are shown at checkout before you pay.
Do you buy metal back?
Yes. Coins Online is part of American Rare Coin & Collectibles, a dealer since 1985. We buy back at our posted buy prices on the day you sell.
