US Silver and Gold Coins

Reference pages for US silver and gold coins: years, weights, silver and gold content, how to identify each type, and live melt value.

United States — Circulating Silver Coins

Silver War Nickel 1942–1945 · 0.0563 troy oz silver Silver melt value$3.04
Barber Dime 1892–1916 · 0.0723 troy oz silver Silver melt value$3.91
Mercury Dime 1916–1945 · 0.0723 troy oz silver Silver melt value$3.91
Roosevelt Dime (Silver) 1946–1964 · 0.0723 troy oz silver Silver melt value$3.91
Barber Quarter 1892–1916 · 0.1808 troy oz silver Silver melt value$9.77
Standing Liberty Quarter 1916–1930 · 0.1808 troy oz silver Silver melt value$9.77
Washington Quarter (Silver) 1932–1964 · 0.1808 troy oz silver Silver melt value$9.77
Barber Half Dollar 1892–1915 · 0.3617 troy oz silver Silver melt value$19.55
Walking Liberty Half Dollar 1916–1947 · 0.3617 troy oz silver Silver melt value$19.55
Franklin Half Dollar 1948–1963 · 0.3617 troy oz silver Silver melt value$19.55
Kennedy Half Dollar (Silver) 1964–1970 · 2 versions Silver melt value$7.99 – $19.55
Morgan Silver Dollar 1878–1904, 1921 · 0.7735 troy oz silver Silver melt value$41.80
Peace Silver Dollar 1921–1935 · 0.7735 troy oz silver Silver melt value$41.80
Eisenhower Dollar (40% Silver) 1971–1976 · 0.3163 troy oz silver Silver melt value$17.09

United States — Classic Gold Coins

Gold Dollar 1849–1889 · 0.0484 troy oz gold Gold melt value$193.37
$2.50 Gold Quarter Eagle 1840–1929 · 2 versions Gold melt value$483.43
$3 Gold Piece 1854–1889 · 0.1451 troy oz gold Gold melt value$580.00
$5 Gold Half Eagle 1839–1929 · 2 versions Gold melt value$966.74
$10 Gold Eagle 1838–1933 · 2 versions Gold melt value$1,933.49
$20 Gold Double Eagle 1850–1933 · 2 versions Gold melt value$3,866.97

Bullion Coins of the World

American Silver Eagle 1986–present · 0.9990 troy oz silver Silver melt value$53.99
American Gold Eagle 1986–present · 4 versions Gold melt value$399.69 – $3,996.90
American Gold Buffalo 2006–present · 1.0000 troy oz gold Gold melt value$3,996.90
American Platinum Eagle 1997–present · 1.0000 troy oz platinum Platinum melt value$1,558.00
American Palladium Eagle 2017–present · 1.0000 troy oz palladium Palladium melt value$1,066.00

Values per coin use these spot prices (US dollars):

Silver $54.05 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 10:19 PM EDT
Gold $3,996.90 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 10:19 PM EDT
Platinum $1,558.00 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 10:19 PM EDT
Palladium $1,066.00 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 10:19 PM EDT

Melt value is the metal content at spot price, not a buy or sell price. Collectible coins can be worth much more. For reference only.

Looking for a quick comparison? The US coin melt values table lists every type side by side.

Older US silver and gold coins

Coins the US stopped making long ago, such as the silver three-cent piece, half dimes, the twenty-cent piece and the trade dollar, with their weight, purity and melt value.

United States — Historic Gold and Silver Coins

United States 3 Cents (75% Silver, 1851–1853) 1851–1853 · 0.802 g at 75% · 0.0193 troy oz silver Silver melt value$1.05
United States 3 Cents (90% Silver, 1854–1873) 1854–1873 · 0.747 g at 90% · 0.0216 troy oz silver Silver melt value$1.17
United States ½ Dime 1853–1873 · 1.244 g at 90% · 0.0360 troy oz silver Silver melt value$1.95
United States 1 Dime 1853–1873 · 2.488 g at 90% · 0.0720 troy oz silver Silver melt value$3.89
United States ¼ Dollar 1853–1873 · 6.221 g at 90% · 0.1800 troy oz silver Silver melt value$9.73
United States ½ Dollar 1853–1873 · 12.441 g at 90% · 0.3600 troy oz silver Silver melt value$19.46
United States 20 Cents 1875–1878 · 5 g at 90% · 0.1447 troy oz silver Silver melt value$7.82
United States Trade Dollar 1873–1885 · 27.216 g at 90% · 0.7875 troy oz silver Silver melt value$42.56
United States 50 Dollars (Gold) 1915 · 83.591 g at 90% · 2.4188 troy oz gold Gold melt value$9,667.50

Values per coin use these spot prices (US dollars):

Silver $54.05 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 10:19 PM EDT
Gold $3,996.90 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 10:19 PM EDT

Melt value is the metal content at spot price, not a buy or sell price. Collectible coins can be worth much more. For reference only.

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