The one ounce (1 oz) coin is the world’s most popular way to buy gold bullion in coin format. Even though most countries use the metric system, quoting the world gold price by ounce is still the industry standard.
This is a list of 1 oz gold coins that are actively minted every year.
1 oz gold coins
Unlimited mintage 1 oz gold coins
American Buffalo (United States)
American Gold Eagle (United States)
Australian Kangaroo (Australia)
Britannia Gold Coin (United Kingdom)
Maple Leaf (Canada)
Gold Panda (China)
Krugerrand (South Africa)
Vienna Philharmonic (Austria)
Limited mintage 1 oz gold coins
Jerusalem of Gold (Israel)
Noah’s Ark Gold (Armenia)
FAQs about 1 oz gold coins
How much is one ounce (1 oz) in grams?
Why do some one ounce coins weigh more than one ounce?
Unlimited mintage 1 oz gold coins
Unlimited mintage means that there is an unrestricted number of coins that are struck. The mint will keep producing the coin according to demand. The mintage usually runs until the end of the year, and then a new design with the year is released.
Some mints keep a running tally of how many coins have been minted, while others will release the total mintage once the run has finished.
These are the leading 1 oz gold coins that are readily available from gold dealers at any time.
American BuffaloDiameter (mm): 32.77 |
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The American Buffalo, also known as a gold buffalo, is a 24-karat bullion coin that has been produced by the United States Mint since 2006. This was the first time the United States Government minted pure (.9999) gold coins for the public.
American Gold EagleDiameter (mm): 32.70 |
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The American Gold Eagle was first released by the United States Mint in 1986. By law, the gold must come from sources in the United States.
The gold fraction of American Gold Eagles is .9167 (22 karat) and it’s alloyed with silver and copper to produce a more wear-resistant coin.
Australian KangarooDiameter (mm): 32.60 |
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The Australian Kangaroo is Australia’s first bullion coin series. A new design is released every year with unlimited mintage. Production closes at the end of each year, after which The Perth Mint declares the coin’s final mintage number.
Britannia Gold CoinDiameter (mm): 32.69 |
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British Britannia gold coins have had a millesimal fineness of 0.9999 (or 24 carat gold) since 2013. Previously the Britannia had a millesimal fineness of 0.917 (91.7% or 22 carat gold) with the non-gold component being copper until 1989 and silver from 1990.
Gold Britannias have an unlimited mintage every year.
Gold Maple LeafDiameter (mm): 30.00 |
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The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf has sold more than 25 million troy ounces since their introduction in 1979. The GML was also the first bullion coin to achieve the heightened standard of 9999 purity.
Gold PandaDiameter (mm): 32.00 |
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Chinese Gold Panda gold bullion coins are issued by the People’s Bank of China and solely distributed by China Gold Coin Group Co., Ltd.
The China Panda coins went from 1oz to 30g as of 2016, which equals 0.9645 troy ounces of gold.
KrugerrandDiameter (mm): 32.00 |
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The Krugerrand was first minted in 1967, and by 1980 the Krugerrand accounted for more than 90% of the global gold coin market. The Krugerrand is minted in a copper-gold alloy, giving it its distinct colour.
Vienna PhilharmonicDiameter (mm): 37.00 |
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The Vienna Philharmonic gold coin was first introduced in 1989, and it has since become Europe’s most successful investment coin. According to the World Gold Council, it was the world’s best selling gold coin in 1992, 1995, 1996 and 2000.
Limited mintage 1 oz gold coins
Limited mintage (or maximum mintage) has a set number of coins that will be minted. Once the maximum mintage is reached the coin will no longer be produced.
Some of these have a small run, so they can be hard to obtain. Not every gold dealer sells these either, so if you are interested in collecting then look around and see who sells them. Also find out when the mintage begins, so you have a better chance of getting a coin.
Jerusalem of Gold
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Country: Israel Diameter (mm): 32.00 Weight (gram): x Alloy (gold %): .9999 Gold Amount: 1 oz Mint: israelmint.com |
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Jerusalem of Gold Bullion Coins Series are a limited edition 1oz fine gold coin. A new design has been released every year since 2010. The coins are issued by the Bank of Israel and minted by Israel Coins and Medals Corp. (ICMC).
The 2023 Jerusalem Theatre coin has a mintage of 3600. Check with the mint website for official dealers, or ask your local gold dealer.
Noah’s Ark Gold
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Diameter (mm): 38.60 Weight (gram): 31.1 Alloy (gold %): 999.9 Gold Amount: 1 oz Website: noahs-ark.am |
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The Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia granted Geiger Edelmetalle AG the right to mint and commissioned the company to sell Noah’s Ark coins internationally.
The official website lists dealers, and BFI Bullion have some in stock.
FAQs about 1 oz gold coins
How much is one ounce (1 oz) in grams?
1 troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams.
Why do some one ounce coins weigh more than one ounce?
A 1 oz gold coin refers to the gold content in the coin. If a gold coin is alloyed with other metals then the coin will weigh more than 1 oz. For example. the American Gold Eagle is a 22 karat gold coin with gold content of .9167. There is 1 oz of gold content (31.1034768), so the total weight is over 1 oz (34.050 g).
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