Cheapest Gold Bullion
48 gold products ranked by premium over spot, across 102 total variants tracked. Updated hourly.
About gold bullion
Sovereign gold coins, generic gold rounds, and refiner bars all trade at premiums shaped by mintage, year, weight, and the dealer fabrication chain. Their guaranteed weight and purity make them the easiest products to compare across dealers — what differs is the markup over spot.
How we rank
Every dealer listing is measured as premium = (dealer price − spot value) / spot value, where spot value is the live gold price times the product's weight. Prices refresh hourly; anything older than 24 hours is hidden. Lower premium means more of your dollar goes to metal, so we sort ascending.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the cheapest gold bullion right now?
Generic Gold Bar 1 Kilo at Bullion Exchanges, $130,379.33 (+1.0% over spot over spot).
How often do dealer prices update?
Dealer prices refresh hourly. Listings older than 24 hours are hidden so the ranking always reflects what dealers are actually quoting today.
How is "premium over spot" calculated?
Premium = (dealer price − spot value) / spot value, where spot value is the live gold price multiplied by the product's troy-ounce weight. Lower premium = more of your dollar goes to metal.
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