How Much Is 1 Pennyweight of 18K Gold Worth in Canadian dollars?
1 dwt of 18K gold is worth C$213.85 in Canadian dollars today
(Based on spot $4,014/oz · 1 USD = C$1.4207 · Updated June 26, 2026)
Estimates convert USD spot using a live exchange rate. Not financial advice, not a purchase offer, and not a guarantee of what any buyer will pay.
At live spot converted to Canadian dollars, 1 dwt of 18K gold is about C$213.85 melt value (≈ 1.56 g). 1 dwt ≈ 1.555 g.
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18K (750) is the premium fineness for many Canadian fine jewellers.
Canadian buyers often pay roughly 50–70% of melt — about C$106.93–C$149.70 for this dwt at typical buyer rates.
Tiny dwt lots often come from single earring backs—sort by 10K / 14K stamp before blending.
Quick checks (dwt sellers)
- Be explicit about troy units; precious metals pricing uses troy measure, not standard ounces.
- 1 dwt ≈ 1.56 g—at micro weights, scale accuracy matters more than spot noise.
Gold Value Calculator
Adjust this price to project a future value. 24K per troy oz.
Total gold valueC$213.85
Current 18K price • C$137.51/gram • C$4277.04/oz
Formula: weight × karat multiplier × spot price. 14K = 0.585, 18K = 0.75, 10K = 0.417.
USD spot converted to Canadian dollars at live exchange rates. Same basis as the estimates on this page. Adjust weight, unit, or karat.
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How pennyweight maps to grams
Pennyweight (dwt) is a troy-unit habit in some US markets. For pricing we convert to grams: 1 dwt ≈ 1.56 g of 18K, then apply the same per-gram rate converted to Canadian dollars.
What canadian buyers might pay (typical ranges)
Dealers pay a share of melt. Below uses the same total melt as this page (C$213.85). Not a quote.
| Buyer type | Typical % of melt | Est. offer (C$) |
|---|---|---|
| Pawn shop | 50–70% | C$106.93 – C$149.70 |
| Local gold buyer / jeweler | 65–80% | C$139.00 – C$171.08 |
| Online / mail-in buyer | 80–92% | C$171.08 – C$196.74 |
| Refinery (bulk / high volume) | 88–95% | C$188.19 – C$203.16 |
Ranges are typical experience bands; local buyers vary. Not a quote.
How we calculate melt in Canadian dollars
USD spot per gram × live USD→CAD rate (1 USD = C$1.4207). For 18K: Convert dwt to grams, then apply C$137.51/g for 18K at live spot in CAD. 18K price hub.
Melt value by karat (≈ 1.56 g (1.5g pages), CAD)
Same weight, different purity—use this to sanity-check whether your item's stamp matches your expected value in Canadian dollars. Karat links use the nearest tabulated gram page (1.5g).
Nearby dwt (CAD):0.5 dwt · 1.5 dwt
Related links
- 18K gold price per gram (overview)
- All 18K gold value topics
- Gold price FAQ
- Sell gold jewelry online
- How to sell gold in Canada
- 750 hallmark reference
- Nearest gram page (1.5g, CAD; ≈ 1.56g from 1 dwt)
- Same dwt in USD ($)
- Pawn shop payout estimate (18K)
FAQ
- How much is 1 dwt of 18K gold worth in Canadian dollars?
- 1 pennyweight (≈1.56g) of 18K gold is worth about C$213.85 melt in Canadian dollars at live spot.
- How do you convert dwt to grams?
- 1 dwt = 1.55517384 g (one twentieth of a troy ounce). We use that factor consistently; melt in Canadian dollars uses the gram equivalent × live spot.
- Is dwt the same as a regular ounce?
- No. Pennyweight is troy-based: 20 dwt = 1 troy ounce. Regular (avoirdupois) ounces differ. Precious metals pricing uses troy units.
- Will I get full melt value when selling in Canadian dollars?
- Buyers typically pay a percentage of melt. Treat C$213.85 as a benchmark, not a payout guarantee.