Silver Coin Melt Values

The silver value of US, Canadian and bullion silver coins at today’s spot price. Values update while this page is open.

US 90%, 40% and 35% silver coins

Coin	Years	Composition	Silver content (troy oz)	Melt value	Face value	Melt ÷ face
Silver War Nickel	1942–1945	56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese	0.0563	$3.04	5¢	60.8×
Barber Dime	1892–1916	90% silver, 10% copper	0.0723	$3.91	10¢	39.1×
Mercury Dime	1916–1945	90% silver, 10% copper	0.0723	$3.91	10¢	39.1×
Roosevelt Dime (Silver)	1946–1964	90% silver, 10% copper	0.0723	$3.91	10¢	39.1×
Barber Quarter	1892–1916	90% silver, 10% copper	0.1808	$9.77	25¢	39.1×
Standing Liberty Quarter	1916–1930	90% silver, 10% copper	0.1808	$9.77	25¢	39.1×
Washington Quarter (Silver)	1932–1964	90% silver, 10% copper	0.1808	$9.77	25¢	39.1×
Barber Half Dollar	1892–1915	90% silver, 10% copper	0.3617	$19.55	50¢	39.1×
Walking Liberty Half Dollar	1916–1947	90% silver, 10% copper	0.3617	$19.55	50¢	39.1×
Franklin Half Dollar	1948–1963	90% silver, 10% copper	0.3617	$19.55	50¢	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×
Peace Silver Dollar	1921–1935	90% silver, 10% copper	0.7735	$41.80	$1	41.8×
Eisenhower Dollar (40% Silver)	1971–1976 (S mint, collector issues)	40% silver overall: 80% silver outer layers bonded to a 21% silver core	0.3163	$17.09	$1	17.1×

Melt values use these spot prices (US dollars):

Silver $54.05 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 8:09 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.

Counting rolls? See US Coin Melt Values by Roll for what a full roll of each US silver coin is worth today and how many times its face value that is.

Canadian silver coins

Canadian dimes, quarters and half dollars were 80% silver from 1920, and silver dollars from 1935, through 1967. Dimes and quarters were also made in 50% silver in 1967 and 1968; half dollars and dollars changed straight to nickel in 1968. Melt values are in US dollars; face values are in Canadian dollars.

Coin	Years	Composition	Silver content (troy oz)	Melt value
Canadian Silver Dime 80% silver (1920–1967)	1920–1967	80% silver, 20% copper	0.0600	$3.24
Canadian Silver Dime 50% silver (1967–1968)	1967–1968	50% silver, 50% copper	0.0375	$2.03
Canadian Silver Quarter 80% silver (1920–1967)	1920–1967	80% silver, 20% copper	0.1500	$8.11
Canadian Silver Quarter 50% silver (1967–1968)	1967–1968	50% silver, 50% copper	0.0937	$5.06
Canadian Silver 50 Cents	1920–1967	80% silver, 20% copper	0.3000	$16.21
Canadian Silver Dollar	1935–1967	80% silver, 20% copper	0.6000	$32.43

Melt values use these spot prices (US dollars):

Silver $54.05 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 8:09 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.

Silver bullion coins

Coin	Years	Composition	Silver content (troy oz)	Melt value
American Silver Eagle	1986–present	99.9% silver	0.9990	$53.99
Canadian Silver Maple Leaf	1988–present	99.99% silver	1.0000	$54.05
British Silver Britannia 2013–present (.999)	2013–present	99.9% silver	1.0000	$54.05
British Silver Britannia 1997–2012 (.958)	1997–2012	95.8% (Britannia) silver	0.9995	$54.02
South African Silver Krugerrand	2017–present	99.9% silver	0.9991	$54.00
Vienna Philharmonic (Silver)	2008–present	99.9% silver	0.9990	$53.99
Australian Silver Kangaroo	2016–present	99.99% silver	1.0000	$54.05
Australian Silver Kookaburra	1990–present	99.99% silver (99.9% on coins dated before 2018)	1.0000	$54.05
Mexican Silver Libertad	1982–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, 8:09 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.

Silver bullion by the tube

Mints ship 1 oz silver bullion coins in plastic tubes: 20 coins for American Silver Eagles and Vienna Philharmonics, 25 for Maple Leafs, Britannias, Kangaroos, Libertads and silver Krugerrands. Tubes of generic 1 oz silver rounds usually hold 20 or 25, depending on the maker, so count before you value them.

Coin	Coins per tube	Silver per tube (troy oz)	Melt value per tube
American Silver Eagle Calculate tubes →	20	19.98	$1,079.82
Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Calculate tubes →	25	25	$1,351.15
British Silver Britannia 2013–present (.999) Calculate tubes →	25	25	$1,351.15
British Silver Britannia 1997–2012 (.958) Calculate tubes →	25	24.99	$1,350.44
Vienna Philharmonic (Silver) Calculate tubes →	20	19.98	$1,079.82
Australian Silver Kangaroo Calculate tubes →	25	25	$1,351.15
Mexican Silver Libertad Calculate tubes →	25	24.97	$1,349.78
South African Silver Krugerrand Calculate tubes →	25	24.98	$1,349.95

Melt values use these spot prices (US dollars):

Silver $54.05 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 23, 8:09 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.

Junk silver by face value

Circulated 90% US silver is usually counted by face value. One dollar face of dimes, quarters or half dollars holds about 0.7234 troy oz of pure silver, whatever the mix. See What Is Junk Silver? or enter a face value in the coin melt calculator.

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