Melt value is what the gold or silver in a coin, a piece of jewelry or scrap is worth at today’s spot price. Pick a table, add up your coins or scrap, or check whether a coin is silver at all.
Most-checked US silver coins
| Coin | Years | Composition | Silver content (troy oz) | Melt value | Face value | Melt ÷ face |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roosevelt Dime (Silver)
|
1946–1964 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.0723 | $3.91 | 10¢ | 39.1× |
Washington Quarter (Silver)
|
1932–1964 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.1808 | $9.77 | 25¢ | 39.1× |
Kennedy Half Dollar (Silver) 1964 (90% silver)
|
1964 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.3617 | $19.55 | 50¢ | 39.1× |
|
Kennedy Half Dollar (Silver) 1965–1970 (40% silver)
|
1965–1970 | 40% silver overall: 80% silver outer layers bonded to a 21% silver core | 0.1479 | $7.99 | 50¢ | 16.0× |
Morgan Silver Dollar
|
1878–1904, 1921 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.7735 | $41.80 | $1 | 41.8× |
American Silver Eagle
|
1986–present | 99.9% silver | 0.9990 | $53.99 | — | — |
Melt values use these spot prices (US dollars):
- Silver $54.05 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 7:10 PM EDT
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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.
What melt value does and does not tell you
Melt value is a floor: the coin is worth at least its metal. Coins in high grades, key dates and rare varieties can be worth far more than their metal, so check the date and mint mark before selling anything for melt. Our guide How Coin Melt Value Is Calculated walks through the math.
Copper-nickel and zinc coins are not included yet. Current US law also restricts melting cents and nickels; see Is It Legal to Melt US Coins?