Coin Melt Value Calculator
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Add each type of coin and how many you have. The calculator multiplies each coin’s metal content by live spot prices (silver $53.44/oz, gold $4,140.40/oz).
Coin melt value calculator
Pick each coin and how many you have. Values update with the live spot price.
How the calculator works
Each coin’s melt value is its official weight × the share of each metal × the spot price per gram. Silver coins are calculated at full mint weight; worn coins contain slightly less silver, which is why dealers pricing bags of junk silver use 0.715 ounces per $1 face instead of 0.7234.
Junk silver: melt value per $1 face value
| Coins | Silver per $1 face | Melt per $1 face | × face |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90% silver dimes, quarters, halves (pre-1965) | 0.7150 oz | $38.21 | 38.2× |
| 40% silver Kennedy halves (1965–1970) | 0.2958 oz | $15.81 | 15.8× |
| Silver dollars (Morgan, Peace) | 0.7734 oz | $41.33 | 41.3× |
| 35% silver war nickels (per $1 = 20 coins) | 1.1252 oz | $60.13 | 60.1× |
$1 face value of 90% coins contains 0.7234 oz of silver when new; dealers use 0.715 oz to allow for wear.
Melt values are estimates based on spot prices and official coin specifications. Dealers usually pay less than melt; rare coins can be worth far more to collectors.