Peru Gold 1/2 Libra (1898-1969) melt value — $516.77 at $4,390.60 gold

Melt / coin$516.77

Gold spot$4,390.60

AGW0.11770 oz

Gross weight3.994 g

Fineness91.66%

Gross troy oz0.1284

Coins / oz8.50

How this melt is figured

A Peru Gold 1/2 Libra (1898-1969) weighs 3.994 grams at 91.66% fine. That is 0.11770 troy ounces of pure gold (AGW). Melt = 0.11770 × 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 have	Pure oz	Melt
1 coin	0.1177	$516.77
10 coins	1.1770	$5,167.74
20 coins	2.3540	$10,335.47

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Questions people ask

How much pure gold is in a Peru Gold 1/2 Libra (1898-1969)?

Mint spec is 3.994 grams at 91.66% fine, which is 0.11770 troy oz of pure gold (AGW). Date and mintmark do not change that.

What is a Peru Gold 1/2 Libra (1898-1969) worth in melt today?

At gold spot of $4,390.60 per troy oz, one coin’s melt is $516.77. Multiply by how many you have. A rare date or a nice grade can sell for more than melt.

How many Peru Gold 1/2 Libra (1898-1969)s equal one ounce of gold?

About 8.50 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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