The melting value of the Milan Winter Olympics gold medal is close to $2,500, with a significant increase in silver content

According to Jinshi reports, due to the significant surge in gold and silver prices, the value of the medals won by athletes at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics may far exceed previous years. The current Olympic gold medal consists of 500 grams of silver plated with 6 grams of pure gold. Based on the current precious metal prices, the melt value of an Olympic gold medal is approximately $2,500. On Monday, gold prices briefly rose to $5,090 per ounce, bringing the value of the gold contained in the gold medal to $1,018.