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Germany, Various States Gold 20 Mark (1871-1914) melt value

One coin holds 0.23050 oz of pure gold. At today’s gold price of $4,390.60 per troy oz, melt is $1,012.03.

Gold spot
$4,390.60 / troy oz

Spot as of Sep 6, 2026 9:20 PM · $1 move in gold changes this coin by $0.23

Silver
$65.53
 Platinum
$1,793.00
 Palladium
$1,376.00
Melt / coin$1,012.03
Gold spot$4,390.60
AGW0.23050 oz
Gross weight7.965 g
Fineness90.01%
Gross troy oz0.2561
Coins / oz4.34

Figure yours

Count the pieces. A roll of this type varies.

Pure oz 2.3050
Melt $10,120.30

How this melt is figured

A Germany, Various States Gold 20 Mark (1871-1914) weighs 7.965 grams at 90.01% fine. That is 0.23050 troy ounces of pure gold (AGW). Melt = 0.23050 × today’s gold spot of $4,390.60.

Date and mintmark do not change the metal. An early date and a common date of this type have the same melt. Collector value — what someone will pay above the metal — is a different question. For sold prices see Sold Comps.

Quick amounts

Using $4,390.60 gold.

You havePure ozMelt
1 coin 0.2305 $1,012.03
10 coins 2.3050 $10,120.33
20 coins 4.6100 $20,240.67

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Related types

Same metal, nearby coins.

Germany, Prussia Gold 10 Mark (1872-1912) · 0.11520 AGW $505.80 German Empire 20 mark gold 1871–1915 · 0.23050 AGW $1,012.03 German Empire 10 mark gold 1872–1914 · 0.11520 AGW $505.80 Belgium Gold 20 Franc (1867-1914) · 0.18670 AGW $819.73 Denmark Gold 10 Kronor (1873-1917) · 0.12960 AGW $569.02 Denmark Gold 20 Kronor (1873-1917) · 0.25930 AGW $1,138.48 Finland Gold 20 Markka (1878-1913) · 0.18670 AGW $819.73 France Gold 20 Franc (1871-1898, Angel) · 0.18670 AGW $819.73

Questions people ask

How much pure gold is in a Germany, Various States Gold 20 Mark (1871-1914)?

Mint spec is 7.965 grams at 90.01% fine, which is 0.23050 troy oz of pure gold (AGW). Date and mintmark do not change that.

What is a Germany, Various States Gold 20 Mark (1871-1914) worth in melt today?

At gold spot of $4,390.60 per troy oz, one coin’s melt is $1,012.03. Multiply by how many you have. A rare date or a nice grade can sell for more than melt.

How many Germany, Various States Gold 20 Mark (1871-1914)s equal one ounce of gold?

About 4.34 coins equal 1.00 troy oz of pure gold at mint weight.

Does mintmark change the melt value?

No. A Philadelphia, Denver, or San Francisco coin of this type has the same metal. Melt is type × composition, not date or mintmark.

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