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Coin Melt Value Calculator

Metal value of your gold and silver coins at today's spot price. Enter quantities below; totals update as you type.

Quick Face Value Calculator

Enter the total face value of your 90% silver coins (dimes, quarters, halves, dollars) for an instant melt value estimate.

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Based on silver spot price of $—. Last updated: —

Melt value is metal content at spot; dealers' offers may vary.

Junk Silver Calculator

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90% Silver Dimes (Pre-1965)
Mercury Dime
1916-1945 90% Silver · 0.0715 ozt
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
Roosevelt Dime
1946-1964 90% Silver · 0.0715 ozt
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
90% Silver Quarters (Pre-1965)
Standing Liberty Quarter
1916-1930 90% Silver · 0.17875 ozt
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
Washington Quarter
1932-1964 90% Silver · 0.17875 ozt
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
90% Silver Half Dollars
Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1916-1947 90% Silver · 0.3575 ozt
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
Franklin Half Dollar
1948-1963 90% Silver · 0.3575 ozt
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
Kennedy Half Dollar (90%)
1964 90% Silver · 0.3575 ozt
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
90% Silver Dollars
Morgan Silver Dollar
1878-1921 90% Silver · 0.77344 ozt
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
Peace Silver Dollar
1921-1935 90% Silver · 0.77344 ozt
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
War Nickels (35% Silver)
War Nickel (Jefferson)
1942-1945 35% Silver · 0.05626 ozt
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
40% Silver Kennedy Half Dollars
Kennedy Half Dollar (40%)
1965-1970 40% Silver · 0.14792 ozt
coins each: $0.00 $0.00

Gold Coin Melt Value

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American Gold Eagle (91.67% Gold)
American Gold Eagle — 1 oz
$50 Face 91.67% Gold · 1.0 ozt AGW
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
American Gold Eagle — 1/2 oz
$25 Face 91.67% Gold · 0.5 ozt AGW
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
American Gold Eagle — 1/4 oz
$10 Face 91.67% Gold · 0.25 ozt AGW
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
American Gold Eagle — 1/10 oz
$5 Face 91.67% Gold · 0.1 ozt AGW
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
Modern World Gold Bullion
American Gold Buffalo — 1 oz
$50 Face 99.99% Gold · 1.0 ozt AGW
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
Canadian Gold Maple Leaf — 1 oz
$50 CAD 99.99% Gold · 1.0 ozt AGW
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
South African Krugerrand — 1 oz
No Face Value 91.67% Gold · 1.0 ozt AGW
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
Pre-1933 US Gold Coins
Double Eagle ($20 Gold)
1849-1933 90% Gold · 0.9675 ozt AGW
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
Eagle ($10 Gold)
1795-1933 90% Gold · 0.4838 ozt AGW
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
Half Eagle ($5 Gold)
1795-1929 90% Gold · 0.2419 ozt AGW
coins each: $0.00 $0.00
Quarter Eagle ($2.50 Gold)
1796-1929 90% Gold · 0.1209 ozt AGW
coins each: $0.00 $0.00

Custom Metal Calculator

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Calculate the melt value of any gold, silver, platinum, or palladium item. Great for foreign coins, jewelry, bars, and scrap metal. Configure each item below and click Add Item.

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How to Calculate Coin Melt Values

The melt value of a coin is its intrinsic worth based solely on the precious metal content, calculated using the current spot price. This is the minimum value a coin holds regardless of its numismatic (collector) premium. Our free melt value calculator uses real-time spot prices to give you accurate, up-to-the-minute calculations.

Understanding Junk Silver

"Junk silver" refers to pre-1965 US coins that contain 90% silver. Despite the name, these coins are far from junk — they're a popular and affordable way to invest in physical silver. The most common junk silver coins include Mercury dimes, Roosevelt dimes, Washington quarters, Walking Liberty half dollars, Franklin half dollars, Kennedy half dollars (1964), Morgan silver dollars, and Peace silver dollars.

Silver Content by Denomination

Dealer-standard silver content per coin. Melt values use the current silver spot price.
CoinYearsSilverPure silver (ozt)Melt value now
Dimes (Mercury & Roosevelt)1916–196490%0.0715$—
Quarters (Standing Liberty & Washington)1916–196490%0.17875$—
Half Dollars (Walking Liberty, Franklin, 1964 Kennedy)1916–196490%0.3575$—
Silver Dollars (Morgan & Peace)1878–193590%0.77344$—
War Nickels (Jefferson)1942–194535%0.05626$—
Kennedy Half Dollars (40%)1965–197040%0.14792$—
$1 face value of 90% coinsPre-196590%0.715$—

Face Value Calculation

A quick way to estimate junk silver value: $1 face value of 90% silver coins contains approximately 0.715 troy ounces of pure silver. So if silver is at $30/oz, $1 FV of junk silver has a melt value of about $21.45. This is why dealers quote junk silver in terms of face value — it simplifies bulk transactions.

Note on mint weight vs. dealer standard: The theoretical silver content of a pre-1965 dime at full mint weight is 0.07234 troy oz (90% of 2.5g). However, circulated coins experience minor wear, so the industry-accepted figure used by dealers is 0.0715 oz per dime — or 0.715 oz per $1 face value. This calculator uses the dealer-standard figure to match real-world pricing.

Gold Coin Melt Values

Modern gold bullion coins contain exactly their stated weight of pure gold. Eagles and Krugerrands are 22 karat (91.67%) and Buffalos and Maple Leafs are 24 karat (99.99%); the actual gold weight (AGW) is the same, the 22K coins are simply heavier overall. Pre-1933 US gold coins are 90% gold and often carry significant numismatic premiums above melt value.

Actual gold weight per coin. Melt values use the current gold spot price.
CoinPurityPure gold (ozt)Melt value now
Modern bullion
American Gold Eagle — 1 oz22K · 91.67%1.0$—
American Gold Eagle — 1/2 oz22K · 91.67%0.5$—
American Gold Eagle — 1/4 oz22K · 91.67%0.25$—
American Gold Eagle — 1/10 oz22K · 91.67%0.1$—
American Gold Buffalo — 1 oz24K · 99.99%1.0$—
Canadian Gold Maple Leaf — 1 oz24K · 99.99%1.0$—
South African Krugerrand — 1 oz22K · 91.67%1.0$—
Pre-1933 US gold
Double Eagle ($20)21.6K · 90%0.9675$—
Eagle ($10)21.6K · 90%0.4838$—
Half Eagle ($5)21.6K · 90%0.2419$—
Quarter Eagle ($2.50)21.6K · 90%0.1209$—