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.
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Spot Gold Price: $1942.80 per ounce | |||||
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Product | Dealer | P/oz over Spot | Lowest Price | ||
Krugerrand 1/2 oz Gold Coin (Random Year) |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$83.20 per coin
(+8.56%) |
$1,054.60 | ||
2023 1/2 oz Gold Krugerrand |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$83.21 per coin
(+8.57%) |
$1,054.61 | ||
2023 1/2 oz Gold Lunar Rabbit |
JM Bullion
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$84.26 per coin
(+8.67%) |
$1,055.66 | ||
2023 Austria Philharmonic 1/2 oz Gold Coin |
SD Bullion
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$86.15 per coin
(+8.87%) |
$1,057.55 | ||
2023 1/2 oz Gold Armenia Noah's Ark |
BGASC
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$89.37 per coin
(+9.20%) |
$1,060.77 | ||
2023 Britannia 1/2 oz Gold Coin |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$95.89 per coin
(+9.87%) |
$1,067.29 | ||
1/2 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin - Random Year |
Golden Eagle Coins
Free Shipping @ $99 |
$103.45 per coin
(+10.65%) |
$1,074.85 | ||
Austria 1/2 oz Gold Philharmonic - Random Year |
Golden Eagle Coins
Free Shipping @ $99 |
$113.23 per coin
(+11.66%) |
$1,084.63 | ||
2023 1/2 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$120.53 per coin
(+12.41%) |
$1,091.93 | ||
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2022 Canadian Maple Leaf 1/2 oz Gold Coin |
Silver Gold Bull
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$123.50 per coin
(+12.71%) |
$1,094.90 | ||
2023 American Gold Eagle 1/2 oz Coin |
Monument Metals
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$140.75 per coin
(+14.49%) |
$1,112.15 | ||
2022 Australian Lunar Year of the Tiger 1/2 oz Gold Coin |
APMEX
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$145.69 per coin
(+15.00%) |
$1,117.09 | ||
1/2 oz American Gold Eagle Coins |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$168.55 per coin
(+17.35%) |
$1,139.95 | ||
2022 American Gold Eagle 1/2 oz Coin |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$237.05 per coin
(+24.40%) |
$1,208.45 | ||
Libertad 1/2 oz Gold Coin Random |
eBay
Free Shipping Available |
$259.32 per coin
(+26.70%) |
$1,230.72 | ||
2020 1/2 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf |
JM Bullion
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$279.18 per coin
(+28.74%) |
$1,250.58 | ||
2021 American Gold Eagle Type 2 1/2 oz Coin | Money Metals Exchange |
$287.32 per coin
(+29.58%) |
$1,258.72 | ||
2021 American Gold Eagle Type 1 1/2 oz Coin | Money Metals Exchange |
$326.32 per coin
(+33.59%) |
$1,297.72 | ||
2020 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle Coin |
JM Bullion
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$331.74 per coin
(+34.15%) |
$1,303.14 | ||
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2019 1/2 oz Gold American Eagle $25 Coin |
APMEX
Free Shipping @ $199 |
$381.95 per coin
(+39.32%) |
$1,353.35 |
Government minted half ounce gold coins are becoming very popular due to their price point. Based on today's spot price the melt value of each half oz gold coin is $971.40. 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 at home that is easily and discretely stashed away.
You can feel the heft of the gold when you hold a half ounce coin in your hand. Fractional half ounce gold coins are generally between 26mm to 27mm in diameter. Some stackers chose to buy a 1/2 oz gold coin from each paycheck to have a savings at home. Following this strategy, buying two coins per month you could easily acquire 12 troy ounces of gold within a year. Buying the cheapest half ounce gold coin closest to spot price each month will help keep premiums to a minimum.
Based on today's spot gold price, each 1/2 oz gold coin has a melt value of $971.40. Buy back prices vary based on dealer, but most will buy gold coins for a premium over spot.