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1/20 Gold Content
Gold Filled Calculator
Calculate the scrap value of gold-filled items. Gold-filled has a real gold layer worth recovering at volume.
5% (1/20 layer) pure
Grams · Troy oz · Pennyweight
Melt & scrap value
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Gold Spot Price (per troy oz)
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Gold Filled Calculator — Instant Value Calculator
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Pure Melt Value
$0.00
100% of metal value
Scrap Buyer Pays
$0.00
Typical 65-80% of melt
Pawn Shop Offer
$0.00
Typical 40-60% of melt
What Different Buyers Will Pay
Online Gold/Silver Buyer
75-85% of melt value
$0.00
Best option for most sellers
Local Jeweller / Scrap Buyer
65-75% of melt value
$0.00
Instant cash, lower rate
Pawn Shop
40-55% of melt value
$0.00
Convenient but lowest rate
Refinery (direct)
85-95% of melt value
$0.00
Best rate, minimum quantities apply
Unit guide: 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams = 20 pennyweight (dwt). Gold and silver are traded in troy ounces. Most kitchen scales measure in grams. Pennyweight is used by many jewellers and pawn shops.
Gold — Key Facts
PurityGold-filled is 1/20th gold by weight bonded to base metal. 1/20 14k GF = 5% gold content = 2.9% pure gold.
Hallmark StampsMarked as 1/20 14k GF, 14k GF, 1/20 12k GF, or RGP (Rolled Gold Plate). Not the same as solid gold.
Common UsesVintage jewelry, watch cases, pen nibs, picture frames. Popular in mid-century American jewelry.
Identifying TipsGold-filled looks like gold but is much lighter in value. Check for GF or RGP stamp on clasps.
Selling TipsGold-filled is only worth recovering in bulk (100+ grams). Individual pieces have very low value: $0.50-$5.
Weight GuideThe actual gold in 10g of 1/20 14k GF is about 0.29g of pure gold (worth ~$1 at current prices).