What Does 999 Mean on Gold?
999 on gold means it is 99.9% pure gold — 24 karat or "three nines" gold. You will see it on bars, coins and some soft, deep-yellow 24K jewellery in Asia and the Gulf. Today 1 gram of 999 gold contains $124.51 of gold (₹11,865), Oct 30, 2026, 21:55 UTC.
999 gold value today
| 10 g | $1,245 |
|---|---|
| 1 tola (11.66 g) | $1,452 |
| 1 troy oz (31.1 g) | $3,873 |
| 8 g (sovereign / pavan) | $996 |
Where you'll see 999
- Gold bars and coins
- 24K jewellery in the Gulf, India and Southeast Asia
- One of the UK's six legal gold standards
Also stamped: 24K, 24KT, 24 ct, Au999, FINE GOLD.
Compared with its neighbours: 999.9 (24K) has 0.1 percentage points more gold, $124.63 per gram. 995 (24K) has 0.4 percentage points less gold, $124.02 per gram.
Gold purity marks and what 1 gram is worth today
| Mark | Karat | Gold content | Gold in 1 g today | Where you'll see it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 999.9 | 24K | 99.99% | $124.63 | Investment bars from 1 g to 1 kg |
| 999 | 24K | 99.9% | $124.51 | Gold bars and coins |
| 995 | 24K | 99.5% | $124.02 | Large bars traded between banks (the London Good Delivery minimum is 99.5%) |
| 990 | 24K | 99.0% | $123.39 | Chinese and Hong Kong jewellery marked 足金 ("full gold"), which must be at least 99.0% gold |
| 958 | 23K | 95.8% | $119.40 | Indian jewellery hallmarked "23K958" by BIS |
| 916 | 22K | 91.6% | $114.17 | Most jewellery in India, Pakistan, the Gulf, Singapore and Malaysia |
| 875 | 21K | 87.5% | $109.06 | The most popular jewellery gold in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and much of the Middle East |
| 833 | 20K | 83.3% | $103.82 | Indian jewellery hallmarked "20K833" by BIS |
| 750 | 18K | 75.0% | $93.48 | Fine jewellery worldwide, especially diamond and gem-set pieces |
| 585 | 14K | 58.5% | $72.91 | Most jewellery sold in the US, Canada, Russia and much of Europe |
| 500 | 12K | 50.0% | $62.32 | The lowest permitted gold standard in the UAE |
| 417 | 10K | 41.7% | $51.97 | Budget jewellery and class rings in the US and Canada |
| 375 | 9K | 37.5% | $46.74 | The UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada |
| 333 | 8K | 33.3% | $41.50 | Germany and parts of Central Europe, mostly older and inexpensive jewellery |
999 Gold: FAQ
What does 999 mean on gold?
It is the fineness, in parts per thousand of pure gold: 999 means 99.9% of the metal is gold, which is 24K. You will see it on bars, coins and some soft, deep-yellow 24K jewellery in Asia and the Gulf.
How much is 999 gold worth per gram today?
About $124.51 of gold per gram (₹11,865; ₹1,18,653 per 10 g), Oct 30, 2026, 21:55 UTC, at the international price. A shop adds making charges and taxes when you buy; a buyer deducts a margin when you sell. Switch the currency in the table on this page.
Can 999 gold be used for jewellery?
Yes, but it is soft: rings bend and scratch, and stones are hard to set securely. That is why most jewellery is 22K (916) or lower, with copper and silver added for strength.
999 on silver?
The same number on a silver item means fine silver (99.9% silver). Look for a silver mark, the word "fine silver" or the metal's colour; the decoder above checks the whole stamp.
Is 999 gold hallmarked?
The number alone is a purity mark, which in some countries the maker stamps and in others an assay office does. A full hallmark adds an independent mark: in India the BIS logo and a six-digit HUID, in the UK an assay office mark and the sponsor's mark. See hallmark rules by country.
Related
Gold values use the live international price (Oct 30, 2026, 21:55 UTC). A stamp is the maker's or assay office's claim; only a test (XRF or fire assay) shows what a piece contains. Hallmarking rules by country: how to check gold purity.