How Much Is 3 Pennyweight of 9K Gold Worth in Canadian dollars?

3 dwt of 9K gold is worth C$320.81 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, 3 dwt of 9K gold is about C$320.81 melt value (≈ 4.67 g). 1 dwt ≈ 1.555 g.

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About 9K (375) Gold

10K (417 fineness) is more common than 9K in Canadian retail jewelry; 375-stamped pieces appear on some imported items—verify the stamp before using a 14K benchmark. 375 hallmark guide.

Estimates on this page are in Canadian dollars; how to sell gold in Canada covers stamp checks and buyer comparison.

Canadian buyers often pay roughly 50–70% of melt — about C$160.40C$224.57 for this dwt at typical buyer rates.

Small dwt totals suit single earrings or broken clasps—pair pieces if selling as one lot.

Quick checks (dwt sellers)

  • If the buyer quotes per dwt, cross-check in grams: multiply dwt by ~1.56 g/dwt, then apply the per-gram rate in CAD.
  • Cross-check dwt quotes: multiply by ~1.56 g/dwt, then apply the per-gram rate in Canadian dollars.

Gold Value Calculator

C$/troy oz

Adjust this price to project a future value. 24K per troy oz.

Total gold valueC$320.75

Current 9K priceC$68.75/gramC$2138.37/oz

Est. offer at%:C$160.38

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: 3 dwt ≈ 4.67 g of 9K, then apply the same per-gram rate converted to Canadian dollars.

How we calculate melt in Canadian dollars

USD spot per gram × live USD→CAD rate (1 USD = C$1.4207). For 9K: Convert dwt to grams, then apply C$68.76/g for 9K at live spot in CAD. 9K price hub.

What canadian buyers might pay (typical ranges)

Dealers pay a share of melt. Below uses the same total melt as this page (C$320.81). Not a quote.

Buyer typeTypical % of meltEst. offer (C$)
Pawn shop5070%C$160.40C$224.57
Local gold buyer / jeweler6580%C$208.53C$256.65
Online / mail-in buyer8092%C$256.65C$295.15
Refinery (bulk / high volume)8895%C$282.31C$304.77

Ranges are typical experience bands; local buyers vary. Not a quote.

Melt value by karat (≈ 4.67 g (4.5g 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 (4.5g).

KaratMelt (C$)
9KC$320.81
10KC$356.40
14KC$498.98
18KC$641.55
22KC$784.13
24KC$855.38

Nearby dwt (CAD):2.5 dwt · 3.5 dwt

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FAQ

How much is 3 dwt of 9K gold worth in Canadian dollars?
3 pennyweight (≈4.67g) of 9K gold is worth about C$320.81 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$320.81 as a benchmark, not a payout guarantee.