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Krugerrand vs Gold Eagle: what's the difference?
Both hold exactly one troy ounce of gold in a 22-karat coin, so both are worth the same at the gold price. The differences are in the alloy, the design, and the country.
Updated October 26, 2026 · Prices as of November 3, 2026, 4:45 p.m. Pacific
Side by side
| Krugerrand | American Gold Eagle | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | South African Mint | U.S. Mint |
| Since | 1967 | 1986 |
| Gold | 1 ozt, 22 karat (91.67%) | 1 ozt, 22 karat (91.67%) |
| Alloy | Copper, giving an orange tone | Silver and copper |
| Weight | 33.93 g | 33.93 g |
| Diameter | 32.77 mm | 32.70 mm |
| Face value | None | $50 |
What each is worth today
Gold is at $3,925 per troy ounce (the Kitco bid). We pay 96% of that for both: $3,768.19 per 1 ozt coin today.
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We pay more than pawn shops, jewelers, and mail-in gold kits: in Consumer Reports' tests, jewelers and pawn shops paid 36% to 71% of melt value, and mail-in kits 11% to about 29%. We pay 94% for scrap gold. Who pays the most?
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