Full Sovereign held about £179 of gold in 2015. At today’s price that same gold content is worth around £857 — roughly £678 more.
Indicative only. Based on annual average gold prices and standard coin specifications; today’s figure uses the latest monthly average (Mar 2026). Your firm offer is set after an XRF assay confirms the real purity and weight of your items.
Got a figure you like? Send a photo on WhatsApp for a closer indicative quote, or read how we value gold.
A few worked examples
Indicative gold-content values, then versus the latest available price. Real items vary — these show the scale of the change, not a quote.
| Item | Gold value then | Gold value now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| A full Sovereign, gifted in 2013 | £213 | £857 | +303% |
| An 18ct gold ring, 9g, inherited in 2016 | £201 | £790 | +293% |
| A 1oz Krugerrand, bought in 2019 | £1,092 | £3,640 | +233% |
Why this matters
The tracker is not a sales trick — it is arithmetic. Gold has risen sharply over the last decade, so the gold content of anything you acquired years ago is worth materially more today. The item has not changed. The market has.
That said, the gold price can fall as well as rise, and we will never tell you to sell or to wait — that is your decision, and nobody can predict the market. What we can do is replace a guess with an accurate, written, no-obligation figure for what your gold is worth right now.
Common questions
How does the gold value tracker work?
You tell it what you have — a coin, or a weight and carat — and the year you got it. It values the fine gold content at that year’s average gold price, and again at the latest price, so you can see the difference. It is an indicative guide, not a firm offer.
Is the tracker result what GoldPaid will pay me?
No. The tracker uses annual average gold prices and standard specifications. Your firm offer is set after an XRF assay confirms the actual purity and weight of your specific items, valued against the live market on the day. You see the full breakdown before you decide.
Why is my old gold worth more now?
Because the gold price has risen substantially. Gold in the UK is near its highest level on record, so the same coin or chain holds far more gold value today than it did five or ten years ago — even though the item itself has not changed.
Does a collectable coin track the gold price exactly?
Not always. The tracker shows the gold (intrinsic) value, which is the floor. A coin in collectable condition, or a rare date, can be worth more than its gold content — never less. Send a photo and we will tell you if yours is one to look at more closely.