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Silver Coin Calculator
Calculate the melt value of US silver coins by denomination. Morgan dollars, Peace dollars, Mercury dimes and more.
90% (pre-1965) pure
Grams · Troy oz · Pennyweight
Melt & scrap value
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Pure Melt Value
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100% of metal value
Scrap Buyer Pays
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Typical 65-80% of melt
Pawn Shop Offer
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Typical 40-60% of melt
What Different Buyers Will Pay
Online Gold/Silver Buyer
75-85% of melt value
$0.00
Best option for most sellers
Local Jeweller / Scrap Buyer
65-75% of melt value
$0.00
Instant cash, lower rate
Pawn Shop
40-55% of melt value
$0.00
Convenient but lowest rate
Refinery (direct)
85-95% of melt value
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Best rate, minimum quantities apply
Unit guide: 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams = 20 pennyweight (dwt). Gold and silver are traded in troy ounces. Most kitchen scales measure in grams. Pennyweight is used by many jewellers and pawn shops.
Silver — Key Facts
PurityAll pre-1965 US dimes, quarters, halves = 90% silver. 1965-1970 Kennedy half = 40% silver.
Hallmark StampsCoin silver content is determined by date and denomination, not by any stamp on the coin.
Common UsesCoin silver (junk silver) is popular with preppers, collectors, and precious metals investors.
Identifying Tips$1 face value of 90% silver coins = 0.7234 troy oz silver. A bag of $1,000 face value = 723.4 oz silver.
Selling TipsCoin dealers offer spot minus 10-15% on common junk silver. Rare dates command numismatic premium.
Weight GuideMercury dime=2.5g. Washington quarter=6.25g. Walking Liberty half=12.5g. Morgan dollar=26.73g.