When buying physical gold, coins come with the additional reinforcement and guarantee from the government as legal tender currency. Gold Coins are form of currency and the cost for coins to be issued is higher than those of private mints. Gold coins are eligible for inclusion in a precious metals IRA.
The gold coins listed below have the lowest premium over spot gold price per ounce. These are the cheapest gold coins offered by major online bullion dealers with the lowest premium.
Our tools will help you find the best gold coin prices online from dozens of trusted and reputable dealers.
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Spot Gold Price: $1940.50 per ounce | |||||
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Product | Dealer | P/oz over Spot | Lowest Price | ||
2023 1/4 oz Kangaroo Gold |
SD Bullion
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$53.39 per coin
(+11.01%) |
$538.52 | ||
2023 Austrian Philharmonic 1/4 oz Gold Coin |
Silver Gold Bull
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$53.61 per coin
(+11.05%) |
$538.73 | ||
Austria 1/4 oz Gold Philharmonic - Random Year |
Golden Eagle Coins
Free Shipping @ $99 |
$56.60 per coin
(+11.67%) |
$541.72 | ||
South Africa 1/4 oz Gold Krugerrand (Random Year) |
SD Bullion
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$57.22 per coin
(+11.79%) |
$542.34 | ||
2022 Austrian Philharmonic 1/4 oz Gold Coin |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$58.97 per coin
(+12.15%) |
$544.09 | ||
2023 1/4 oz Lunar Rabbit Gold |
SD Bullion
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$60.71 per coin
(+12.51%) |
$545.83 | ||
2023 1/4 oz Gold Krugerrand |
Silver Gold Bull
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$68.48 per coin
(+14.11%) |
$553.60 | ||
1/4 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin - Random Year |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$69.88 per coin
(+14.40%) |
$555.00 | ||
2023 1/4 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf |
Silver Gold Bull
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$71.18 per coin
(+14.67%) |
$556.31 | ||
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2023 1/4 oz Gold Armenian Noah’s Ark |
APMEX
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$73.10 per coin
(+15.07%) |
$558.22 | ||
1/4 oz Gold Coins - Random Government |
APMEX
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$73.10 per coin
(+15.07%) |
$558.22 | ||
1/4 oz Gold Canada Random |
APMEX
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$83.11 per coin
(+17.13%) |
$568.23 | ||
2022 Australia Kangaroo 1/4 oz Gold Coin |
APMEX
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$86.11 per coin
(+17.75%) |
$571.23 | ||
2023 Britannia Charles 1/4 oz Gold Coin |
SD Bullion
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$94.83 per coin
(+19.55%) |
$579.95 | ||
2022 1/4 oz Gold Royal Tudor Beast Lion of England |
Hero Bullion
Free Shipping @ $149 |
$99.98 per coin
(+20.61%) |
$585.10 | ||
2022 Australian Lunar Year of the Tiger 1/4 oz Gold Coin |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$100.86 per coin
(+20.79%) |
$585.98 | ||
2023 Britannia 1/4 oz Gold Coin |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$101.88 per coin
(+21.00%) |
$587.01 | ||
2023 Tudor Beast Yale of Beaufort 1/4 oz Gold Coin |
JM Bullion
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$102.84 per coin
(+21.20%) |
$587.96 | ||
2021 Queen's Beasts 1/4 oz Gold Coin - The White Greyhound of Richmond |
JM Bullion
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$112.09 per coin
(+23.10%) |
$597.21 | ||
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2023 American Gold Eagle 1/4 oz Coin |
SD Bullion
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$114.32 per coin
(+23.56%) |
$599.44 | ||
2021 Austrian Philharmonic 1/4 oz Gold Coin |
JM Bullion
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$124.68 per coin
(+25.70%) |
$609.81 | ||
1/4 oz Gold American Eagle |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$131.59 per coin
(+27.12%) |
$616.71 | ||
2020 Great Britain 1/4 oz Gold Queen's Beasts The White Lion |
JM Bullion
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$152.85 per coin
(+31.51%) |
$637.97 | ||
2021 American Gold Eagle Type 2 1/4 oz Coin | Money Metals Exchange |
$182.62 per coin
(+37.64%) |
$667.74 | ||
2022 American Gold Eagle 1/4 oz Coin |
BGASC
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$189.25 per coin
(+39.01%) |
$674.37 | ||
2016 Great Britain 1/4 oz Gold Queen's Beasts The Lion |
JM Bullion
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$222.12 per coin
(+45.79%) |
$707.25 | ||
2020 Queen's Beasts - White Horse of Hannover 1/4 oz Gold Coin |
JM Bullion
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$227.10 per coin
(+46.81%) |
$712.22 | ||
2020 American Gold Eagle 1/4 oz Coin |
APMEX
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$237.45 per coin
(+48.95%) |
$722.57 | ||
2022 Niue 1/4 oz Mandalorian Ahsoka Tano |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$240.25 per coin
(+49.52%) |
$725.38 | ||
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2019 1/4 oz Gold American Eagle $10 Coin |
JM Bullion
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$246.04 per coin
(+50.72%) |
$731.17 | ||
2021 American Gold Eagle Type 1 1/4 oz Coin |
APMEX
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$247.22 per coin
(+50.96%) |
$732.34 | ||
2022 1/4 oz Gold Lord of the Rings: Mount Doom |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$255.34 per coin
(+52.63%) |
$740.46 | ||
2017 Great Britain 1/4 oz Gold Queen's Beasts The Griffin |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$263.88 per coin
(+54.39%) |
$749.00 | ||
2022 1/4 oz Gold Women of France Grace Kelly |
APMEX
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$264.87 per coin
(+54.60%) |
$749.99 | ||
2023 Niue 1/4 oz Gold Return of the Jedi |
APMEX
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$264.87 per coin
(+54.60%) |
$749.99 | ||
2022 Niue 1/4 oz Mandalorian Boba Fett |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$275.37 per coin
(+56.76%) |
$760.49 | ||
2022 Queen Elizabeth Proof 1/4 oz gold coin |
Bullion Exchanges
Free Shipping @ $99 |
$284.87 per coin
(+58.72%) |
$769.99 | ||
2022 Niue 1/4 oz Gold Star Wars AT-ST Walker |
APMEX
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$314.87 per coin
(+64.90%) |
$799.99 | ||
2017 Great Britain 1/4 oz Gold Queen's Beasts The Dragon |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$386.88 per coin
(+79.75%) |
$872.00 | ||
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2018 Great Britain 1/4 oz Gold Queen's Beasts The Unicorn |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$417.11 per coin
(+85.98%) |
$902.23 |
Quarter ounce gold coins are very popular with goldbugs because of the price point. Based on today's spot price the melt value of each quarter oz gold coin is $485.12. Premiums on coins will vary and that is just an indication of the minimum value. Having a stack of gold coins is a great way to store extra financial security stashed away in the privacy of your own home.
Quarter ounce coins are each about the size of a standard quarter are a perfect size for setting some money aside. Following this strategy, buying two coins per month you could easily acquire 6 full ounces of gold within a year. Buying the cheapest quarter ounce gold coins closest to spot price helps ensure the lowest premiums.
Quarter ounce gold eagles and maple leafs generally hold most of the premiums over the intrinsic value at the time of resale. Demand for these coins remains high and the price point is affordable for many investors. Buy back prices from most dealers are typically above melt value depending on market conditions.