Which US Coins Are Silver? A Year-by-Year Cheat Sheet
1964 and earlier dimes, quarters and halves are 90% silver. Here's every US silver coin by year, plus the look-alikes that fool people.
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Melt value of one American Palladium Eagle (1 oz)
$1,039.31
A American Palladium Eagle (1 oz) (2017–present) weighs 31.12 grams and is made of .9995 fine palladium. That works out to 1.00003 troy ounces of pure palladium, so at today’s spot price the metal in one coin is worth about $1,039.31.
| Years | 2017–present |
|---|---|
| Face value | $25.00 |
| Weight | 31.12 g (1.0005 troy oz) |
| Composition | .9995 fine palladium |
| Diameter | 32.7 mm |
| Palladium content | 31.104 g (1.00003 troy oz) · worth $1,039.31 |
| Quantity | Face value | Melt value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25.00 | $1,039.31 |
| 5 | $125.00 | $5,196.54 |
| 10 | $250.00 | $10,393.07 |
| 20 | $500.00 | $20,786.14 |
| 100 | $2,500.00 | $103,930.72 |
| 1,000 | $25,000.00 | $1,039,307.18 |
| Date | Melt value then | Change to today |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month ago (Oct 9, 2026) | $1,175.01 | ▼ -11.55% |
| 1 year ago (Nov 9, 2025) | $1,408.16 | ▼ -26.19% |
| 5 years ago (Nov 9, 2021) | $2,057.02 | ▼ -49.48% |
Based on stored daily closing prices.
Melt value is the floor: the value of the metal alone. Dealers who buy coins for their metal usually pay a little below melt. Coins with a rare date, mint mark or error, or in uncirculated condition, can sell for far more than melt to collectors – check a current price guide or have the coin graded before selling anything that looks scarce.
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| Coin | Years | Metal content | Melt value | × face |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–present | 0.9990 oz silver | $53.39 | 53.4× | |
| 1986–present | 1.0000 oz gold | $4,142.18 | 82.8× | |
| 1986–present | 0.5000 oz gold | $2,071.15 | 82.8× | |
| 1986–present | 0.2500 oz gold | $1,035.58 | 103.6× | |
| 1986–present | 0.1000 oz gold | $414.21 | 82.8× | |
| 2006–present | 1.0000 oz gold | $4,140.59 | 82.8× | |
| 1997–present | 1.0000 oz platinum | $1,575.09 | 15.8× | |
| 1988–present | 1.0001 oz silver | $53.45 | — | |
| 1979–present | 1.0001 oz gold | $4,140.85 | — | |
| 1967–present | 1.0000 oz gold | $4,140.32 | — | |
| 2013–present | 1.0024 oz silver | $53.57 | — |
Melt value = metal content × today’s spot price. It is not what a dealer pays (usually less) or a collector’s price (often more).
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