Historical Archive · XAU/USD · Friday
Gold Price on December 19, 1986
International gold spot price for Friday, December 19, 1986— sourced from gold-api.com's continuous historical archive of London gold fixings.
XAU / USD
$394.80
per troy ounce
USD / Gram
$12.693
1 gram
USD / Tola
$148.05
11.664 grams
Price action on December 19, 1986
1-day move
vs prior session
7-day move
rolling week
30-day move
rolling month
YTD
since 1 Jan 1986
Calendar position
Day 353 of 365
Trading day
303rd of 313
Position in 1986's range
57% (low $326.30 → high $446.00)
Surrounding ±15 trading days
All unit conversions for December 19, 1986
| Unit | Weight | USD price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | $394.80 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | $12.693 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | $126.93 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | $12,693.11 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | $148.05 |
| Pavan | ≈ 7.776 g | $98.70 |
Why no country breakdown? Reliable historical exchange-rate data only extends back to 1 January 1990. For dates between 1970 and 1989 we publish the verified XAU/USD price — the same global benchmark used by central banks and bullion dealers — but local-currency conversions are not provided to avoid showing inaccurate historical figures. For dates from 1990 onwards, full country tables (PKR, INR, AED, SAR, GBP, EUR and 100+ more) are available.
Gold in 1986 — at a glance
Approximate price band
$326 – $438 / troy oz
Gold rallied on a weakening dollar following the Plaza Accord. The Iran-Contra affair and oil-price collapse added to currency uncertainty.
The 1970s — gold's break from fiat
On 15 August 1971 President Nixon ended USD convertibility to gold, dismantling the Bretton Woods system. Free-floating gold rose from a Bretton-Woods price of $35/oz to a January 1980 nominal peak near $850/oz. The decade was defined by stagflation, two oil shocks (1973–74 and 1979), Soviet–US tensions, and double-digit US inflation — an environment in which gold became the textbook inflation hedge.
Frequently asked questions
What was the gold price on December 19, 1986?
On December 19, 1986, the international XAU/USD spot price closed at approximately $394.80 per troy ounce, equivalent to $12.693 per gram and $148.05 per tola. Source: gold-api.com historical archives.
Why are local-currency conversions not shown for this date?
Reliable historical exchange-rate data only goes back to 1 January 1990. For dates between 1970 and 1989 we display the international XAU/USD spot price (which is the global benchmark) but cannot accurately convert to local currencies (PKR, INR, AED, etc.) without trustworthy historical FX data. For dates from 1990 onwards, country-by-country price tables are available on each daily page.
What was the gold price band in 1986?
In 1986, gold traded approximately in the $326 – $438 range. Gold rallied on a weakening dollar following the Plaza Accord. The Iran-Contra affair and oil-price collapse added to currency uncertainty.
How does Goldify Pro source this data?
Daily XAU/USD spot prices for 1970–present are sourced from gold-api.com, which maintains a continuous historical archive of London gold-fix prices. We display the price at face value with no editorial adjustments.
Was 1970–1989 a good period to own gold?
Gold was an outstanding investment from 1971–1980 (rising from $35 to $850, a 24× return) and a poor one from 1980–1985 (falling to $284). The 1980s as a whole saw gold underperform stocks. The 50-year history page covers the full picture.
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Gold price on December 19, 1986: detailed analysis
December 19, 1986 fell on a Friday — the 303rd trading session of 313 for 1986. The international XAU/USD spot price closed at $394.80/oz, equivalent to $12.693/gram and $148.05/tola. This represents the London gold fix benchmark in US dollars; physical gold in any country at the time was sold at this rate plus local taxes, dealer premiums, and currency-conversion costs.
At this point in 1986, gold was +13.62% year-to-date versus the 1 January open of $347.48/oz. The 1-day move from the prior session was +1.02%. Across the trailing trading week the price moved -1.18%. Over the prior ~30 trading sessions, gold moved +2.87%.
Within 1986's observed range — a low of $326.30/oz and a high of $446.00/oz — this date sat at roughly the 57th percentile. That places the day in the upper-middle of the year's price band.
Historical archives like this one are useful for several purposes: settling estate valuations and inheritance calculations involving gold purchased decades ago, researching the long-term performance of gold as an asset class, understanding the impact of major historical events (oil shocks, Cold War flashpoints, monetary policy shifts), and for academic study of the post–Bretton-Woods era.
We display data with no editorial markup. The XAU/USD price for this date comes from gold-api.com, which maintains continuous London-fix records back to the start of free-floating gold in 1971. Per-gram and per-tola figures are calculated using the fixed conversion of 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams, and 1 tola = 11.664 grams.
For full country-by-country price tables (24K, 22K, 21K, 18K per tola/gram in 100+ local currencies), visit any date from 1990 onwards. For an interactive chart of the entire gold-price history since 1970, see our 50-year analysis page. And for today's live rate in your country, check live rates here.
Disclaimer: This page is for informational and historical-research purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Prices shown are international XAU/USD spot reference figures; actual physical-market prices in any country at the time may have varied due to local taxes, premiums, and currency-conversion factors.