The Value of One Talent of Refined Gold today is $2,881,370 (U.S. dollars).
The Biblical weight of a talent is equal to approximately 34 kilograms (~ 75 pounds). To compute the current value of gold, one uses the following equation:
Gold Value = weight • %pure • Gold SPOT PRICE
where:
Therefore, the Value of One Talent = 1 • 34 kilograms • 100% • Gold SPOT PRICE TODAY
Jesus told a parable of three servants that were given talents, presumably of gold. The weight of a talent is 34 kg. Using the current spot price of gold, which is $2635.9, you can see the value of talents today. The prices are updated every two minutes and given in U.S. dollars.