Is 24K gold the same as 9999 gold?

What is 24k gold?

24K gold is the highest purity gold on the market today, with a pure gold content of approximately 99.99%. The letter "K" stands for Karat – a unit used to measure the purity of gold, where 24K corresponds to the highest level of purity.

Due to its high percentage of pure gold, 24K gold has a distinctive deep yellow color, high value, and is often chosen for hoarding, investment, or as a long-term asset to preserve value.

However, due to its softness and susceptibility to deformation, 24K gold is not the optimal choice for intricately designed jewelry. Instead, jewelry products are often crafted from 18K or 14K gold to increase hardness and durability.

Is 24K gold the same as 9999 gold?

In fact, 24K gold is 9999 gold, because both have a very high pure gold content, up to about 99.99%. 24K gold is a designation based on the Karat (K) unit; while 9999 gold is a designation based on the pure gold content (99.99%).

24K gold is another name for 9999 gold. (Photo: Vneconomy)

Today's 24K gold price

Below is a price list for 24K (9999) gold at some major brands, updated at 5 PM on June 4, 2026:

Trademark	Type of gold	Purchase price	Selling price	Unit
SJC	SJC Gold 1L, 10L, 1KG	153,000,000	156,000,000	VND/tael
	SJC gold, 5 taels	153,000,000	156,020,000	VND/tael
	SJC gold bars: 0.5 tael, 1 tael, 2 taels	153,000,000	156,030,000	VND/tael
	SJC 99.99% pure gold rings, 1 tael, 2 taels, 5 taels.	152,800,000	155,800,000	VND/tael
	SJC 99.99% pure gold rings, 0.5 tael and 0.3 tael.	152,800,000 You may also like Gold prices closed today, June 4th, still down sharply.SKĐS - According to today's gold price update, June 4th, the domestic gold market continues to experience a sharp decline in the price of gold bars and gold rings.	155,900,000	VND/tael
	99.99% Jewelry	150,800,000	154,300,000	VND/tael
Doji	SJC Gold	153,000,000	156,000,000	VND/tael
	9999 Hung Thinh Vuong Round Ring	153,000,000	156,000,000	VND/tael
	9999 Jewelry	149,000,000	153,000,000	VND/tael
PNJ	SJC 999.9 gold bars	153,000,000	156,000,000	VND/tael
	PNJ Plain Ring 999.9	153,000,000	156,000,000	VND/tael
	999.9 Gold	153,000,000	156,000,000	VND/tael
	999.9 Gold for Fortune, Prosperity and Wealth	153,000,000	156,000,000 You may also like Gold price list for 9999, 24K, and 18K gold from SJC, DOJI, and PNJ today, June 4, 2026.Gold price chart for 9999, 24K, 18K, 14K, 10K, SJC, Mi Hong, BTMC, DOJI, PNJ today, June 4th, 2026. Did the gold price increase or decrease today, June 4th? How much is it per tael?	VND/tael
	999.9 gold jewelry	150,500,000	154,500,000	VND/tael
Phu Quy	SJC gold bars	153,000,000	156,000,000	VND/tael
Phu Quy	Round Ring of Wealth and Prosperity 999.9	153,000,000	156,000,000	VND/tael

Note: Gold prices at different brands may change frequently throughout the day; customers should check the updated price immediately before making a transaction.

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