how much is 5000 pounds in gold worth today
During March 24 2013 40lbs of gold is worth $937,978.56
The price of gold changes every business day. At Friday's 6/27/08 close, it was $926.88 per ounce. 50 lbs = 800 oz, so just multiply the current close (from the top-left chart in the link below) by 800. For example, on 6/27/08, 50 lbs of gold was worth $741,504.
it is impossible to answer as the gold price fluctuates in the market, it is at present on the rise, over 1000 per ounce.....
One talent of gold typically represents 33 kg (75 lbs) of gold. At present gold prices its value would be around 1.25 million US dollars. A thousand talents would then be worth 1.25 billion.
50*16*$16.88=$13,504.00
460.00
US$ 1.26 Billion
At $1300.84/ounce (current rate I just looked up) and 16 ounces in a lb., you would be looking at a total value of $1,769,142.40 if you have unadulterated 24 karat gold.
$884.00
163.50
it usually weighs 20 lbs.