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🧮 Junk Silver Melt Calculator
Calculate the melt value of your silver coins based on live spot prices. Enter quantities below and the values update in real time.
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Silver Dime (pre-1965)
0.0723 oz · 90% Silver
$0.00
Silver Quarter (pre-1965)
0.1808 oz · 90% Silver
$0.00
Half Dollar — 90% (pre-1965)
0.3617 oz · 90% Silver
$0.00
Half Dollar — 40% (1965–1970)
0.1479 oz · 40% Silver
$0.00
Franklin Half Dollar (1948–1963)
0.3617 oz · 90% Silver
$0.00
Morgan Dollar (1878–1921)
0.7734 oz · 90% Silver
$0.00
Peace Dollar (1921–1935)
0.7734 oz · 90% Silver
$0.00
American Silver Eagle
1.0000 oz · 99.9% Silver
$0.00
Sterling Silver (.925) per oz
1.0000 oz · 92.5% Silver
$0.00
Junk Silver — $1 Face Value
0.7234 oz · 90% Silver
$0.00
Premium is the amount above melt that dealers charge for overhead, shipping, risk, and any collectible demand. Leave it at 0 to see melt-only value.
%Common junk silver is often 10–25% over melt; key dates or higher-grade pieces can run 30–50%+.
Melt Value Summary
Total Silver Weight
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Melt Value
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Total Value (incl. premium)
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▶Quick Reference — Silver Content by Coin Type
| Coin | Silver (oz) | Melt @ $30.00 | Per $1 FV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Dime (pre-1965) | 0.0723 | $2.17 | — |
| Silver Quarter (pre-1965) | 0.1808 | $5.43 | — |
| Half Dollar — 90% (pre-1965) | 0.3617 | $10.85 | — |
| Half Dollar — 40% (1965–1970) | 0.1479 | $4.44 | — |
| Franklin Half Dollar (1948–1963) | 0.3617 | $10.85 | — |
| Morgan Dollar (1878–1921) | 0.7734 | $23.20 | — |
| Peace Dollar (1921–1935) | 0.7734 | $23.20 | — |
| American Silver Eagle | 1.0000 | $30.00 | — |
| Sterling Silver (.925) per oz | 1.0000 | $30.00 | — |
| $1 Face Value (90%) | 0.7234 | $21.70 | 1× |
Disclaimer: Melt values are estimates based on live spot prices. Actual buy/sell prices vary by dealer, coin condition, rarity, and market demand. Silver content values are based on standard U.S. Mint specifications for coins in average circulated condition.