Melt Prices

CA · gold · 1990–2012

Canada $200 gold 22k (½ oz) melt value

One coin holds 0.50000 oz of pure gold (AGW = actual gold weight). At today’s gold price of $4,393.20 per troy oz, melt is $2,196.60.

Usually near melt — Most common circulated examples trade close to the metal. Better grade, proofs, and scarce dates are the exceptions.

Gold spot
$4,393.20 / troy oz

Spot as of Sep 8, 2026 8:25 AM · $1 move in gold changes this coin by $0.5000

Silver
$65.71
Platinum
$1,819.00
Palladium
$1,347.00
PhotoNot on file yet — specs below are mint weight.

What this coin is

Canadian $200 commemorative gold proofs, generally 1990–2012. 22k, 0.500 oz — the same gold as the 1977–1986 $100. Face value $200 does not mean more gold than those $100s.

What is written on the coin

Elizabeth II, 200 DOLLARS, CANADA, and a commemorative reverse that changes by year.

Metal content (the melt spec)

Mint specification: 16.9655 grams at 91.67% fine, which is 0.50000 troy oz of pure gold (AGW). Formula: grams × fineness ÷ 31.1034768. Date and mintmark do not change that number. Common commemorative $200 proofs. 22k, 0.500 oz — same gold as the 1977–1986 $100. Later $200 coins can be 1 oz .9999; those are not this type. Melt today is $2,196.60 per coin at $4,393.20 gold.

Mintage

Mintage varies by date. We do not publish a year-by-year mintage table here because melt is the same for this composition. A scarce date or a high grade can be worth more than melt; a common worn piece is often near melt.

A little history

This type belongs to the 1990–2012 period in Canada. Use the date on the coin to confirm you have this composition, not a later clad or debased issue of the same design.

How to tell you have this type

About 17 g, 22k. Some later $200 coins are 1 oz .9999 — those are not this page. Weigh and read the fineness.

Date and mintmark do not change the metal on this page. Collector value is a different market — a shop looks at date, mint, and condition. Melt is the floor.

Melt / coin$2,196.60
Gold spot$4,393.20
AGW0.50000 oz
Gross weight16.966 g
Fineness91.67%
Gross troy oz0.5455
Face$200.00
Coins / oz2.00

Figure yours

Count the pieces. A roll of this type varies.

Pure oz 5.0000
Melt $21,966.00

If a buyer pays a percent of melt

$15,376.20 at 70% of melt

Starts at 70% — a common shop bid on generic metal. Not a quote. Drag or tap a percent to sanity-check an offer.

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If you want to sell Find a shop near you

A local coin shop can make an offer. Melt is the metal floor, not a quote. Many shops buy generic gold and silver as a percent of that number.

US ZIP. We only use it to look up shops on CDXList, the public dealer directory. Not a quote and not a lead form.

Before you sell

Usually near melt

If the coin is damaged or heavily worn, melt is a fair starting number. If it looks special, check collector solds before you sell.

Melt is the metal floor. A shop looks at date, mint, and condition. We list 417 types and ~10,500 melt values.

Quick amounts

Using $4,393.20 gold.

You havePure ozMelt
1 coin 0.5000 $2,196.60
10 coins 5.0000 $21,966.00
20 coins 10.0000 $43,932.00

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Questions people ask

How much pure gold is in a Canada $200 gold 22k (½ oz)?

Mint spec is 16.966 grams at 91.67% fine, which is 0.50000 troy oz of pure gold (AGW). Date and mintmark do not change that.

What is a Canada $200 gold 22k (½ oz) worth in melt today?

At gold spot of $4,393.20 per troy oz, one coin’s melt is $2,196.60. Multiply by how many you have. A rare date or a nice grade can sell for more than melt.

How many Canada $200 gold 22k (½ oz)s equal one ounce of gold?

About 2.00 coins equal 1.00 troy oz of pure gold at mint weight.

Does mintmark change the melt value?

No. Mintmark and date do not change the metal for this composition. A Mexico City (Mo) piece and another mint of the same spec have the same melt. Collector premiums still follow date, mint, and grade.

Is melt what I should sell this Canada $200 gold 22k (½ oz) for?

Most common circulated examples trade close to the metal. Better grade, proofs, and scarce dates are the exceptions. If the coin is damaged or heavily worn, melt is a fair starting number. If it looks special, check collector solds before you sell.

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