24K Gold Price Per Gram Today

What Is 24K Gold?

24K gold is 99.9% pure gold, also marked as .999 fine. It is the standard used for gold bullion bars, and certain coins like the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf, Australian Gold Kangaroo, American Gold Buffalo, and Chinese Gold Panda. The 24K gold price per gram represents the full spot value of gold — every other karat is a fraction of this price.

Because 24K gold is essentially pure, it is too soft for most jewelry applications. It scratches easily and can bend under pressure, which is why jewelers alloy it with harder metals like copper, silver, and zinc to create more durable karats. For jewelry alternatives, see our 22K gold, 18K gold, and 14K gold price pages.

If you own a gold item stamped 999, 9999, or 24K, you are holding gold at its maximum purity. This means the melt value equals the full spot price per gram with no discount for alloy content.

24K Gold Price Per Gram vs Other Karats

The 24K gold price per gram represents 100% of the spot price. Every other karat is worth a proportional fraction: 22K = 91.7%, 18K = 75%, 14K = 58.3%, and 10K = 41.7%. If the 24K price is $$161.81 per gram, then 14K gold is worth $$94.39 per gram.

If you have gold marked 999 or 24K, you are holding gold at its full melt value. There is no purity discount to apply. This makes 24K gold the simplest to value — just weigh it and multiply by the current price per gram shown above.

How to Sell 24K Gold

24K gold gets the best offers from buyers because there is no alloy to separate during the refining process. Dealers typically pay 90–97% of the spot melt value for 24K gold bars and coins. Scrap 24K gold items may receive slightly lower offers depending on their form and quantity, but they still command higher payout percentages than any lower karat.

For a competitive, spot-based quote on 24K gold bars, coins, or scrap, contact US Gold & Coin. For general scrap gold pricing across all karats, visit our scrap gold price per gram page.