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
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Silver War Nickel
Melt value$3.04
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Barber Dime
Melt value$3.91
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Mercury Dime
Melt value$3.91
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Roosevelt Dime (Silver)
Melt value$3.91
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Barber Quarter
Melt value$9.77
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Standing Liberty Quarter
Melt value$9.77
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Washington Quarter (Silver)
Melt value$9.77
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Barber Half Dollar
Melt value$19.55
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Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Melt value$19.55
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Franklin Half Dollar
Melt value$19.55
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Kennedy Half Dollar (Silver)
Melt value$7.99 – $19.55
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Morgan Silver Dollar
Melt value$41.80
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Peace Silver Dollar
Melt value$41.80
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Eisenhower Dollar (40% Silver)
Melt value$17.09
United States — Classic Gold Coins
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Gold Dollar
Melt value$193.37
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$2.50 Gold Quarter Eagle
Melt value$483.43
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$3 Gold Piece
Melt value$580.00
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$5 Gold Half Eagle
Melt value$966.74
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$10 Gold Eagle
Melt value$1,933.49
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$20 Gold Double Eagle
Melt value$3,866.97
Bullion Coins of the World
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American Silver Eagle
Melt value$53.99
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American Gold Eagle
Melt value$399.69 – $3,996.90
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American Gold Buffalo
Melt value$3,996.90
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American Platinum Eagle
Melt value$1,558.00
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American Palladium Eagle
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, 9:09 PM EDT
- Gold $3,996.90 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 9:09 PM EDT
- Platinum $1,558.00 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 9:09 PM EDT
- Palladium $1,066.00 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 9:09 PM EDT
Some prices could not be refreshed recently and may be out of date.
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
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United States 3 Cents (75% Silver, 1851–1853)
Melt value$1.05
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United States 3 Cents (90% Silver, 1854–1873)
Melt value$1.17
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United States ½ Dime
Melt value$1.95
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United States 1 Dime
Melt value$3.89
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United States ¼ Dollar
Melt value$9.73
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United States ½ Dollar
Melt value$19.46
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United States 20 Cents
Melt value$7.82
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United States Trade Dollar
Melt value$42.56
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United States 50 Dollars (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, 9:09 PM EDT
- Gold $3,996.90 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 9:09 PM EDT
Some prices could not be refreshed recently and may be out of date.
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.

