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US Silver Coin Melt Values

Current Intrinsic Metal Value of US Silver Coins

The chart below shows every type of silver coin made in US history along with data about metal composition. This table shows the intrinsic value of the silver content used to make the coins. Even if the coin is ruined and the numismatic value is nothing, the silver itself can make these coins quite valuable, especially for bullion collectors or investors. If you would like to see the numismatic values, click on the link of the coin type and view the additional tables.

Current Precious and Base Metal Bullion Spot Prices:

Updated Live! Gold, Silver, Platinum and Copper.   Updated Daily: Nickel, Zinc and Manganese.
As of May 17 2012 06:30 PM CDT:

Gold: $1575.40 per Ounce    Silver: $28.03 per Ounce    Platinum: $1453.10 per Ounce
Copper: $3.46 per Pound    Nickel: $7.70 per Pound    Zinc: $0.87 per Pound    Manganese: $3075.00 per Ton   

Image	Type Description	Metal Content	Weight	Denomination	Melt Value
Three Cents
	Silver Three Cent Three Cents (1851-1853)	75% Silver - 25% Copper	0.8 grams	$0.03	$0.5422
Half Dimes
	Flowing Hair Half Dimes (1794-1795)	89% Silver - 11% Copper	1.34 grams	$0.05	$1.0759
	Draped Bust Half Dimes (1796-1797)	89% Silver - 11% Copper	1.35 grams	$0.05	$1.0839
	Liberty Cap Half Dimes (1829-1837)	89% Silver - 11% Copper	1.35 grams	$0.05	$1.0839
	Seated Liberty Half Dimes (1837-1838)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	1.34 grams	$0.05	$1.0879
Nickels
	Jefferson Silver Wartime Nickels (1942-1945)	56% Copper - 35% Silver - 9% Manganese	5 grams	$0.05	$1.6000
Dimes
	Draped Bust Dimes (1796-1797)	89% Silver - 11% Copper	2.7 grams	$0.10	$2.1678
	Liberty Cap Dimes (1809-1828)	89% Silver - 11% Copper	2.7 grams	$0.10	$2.1678
	Seated Liberty Dimes (1837-1838)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	2.67 grams	$0.10	$2.1676
	Barber Dimes (1892-1916)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	2.5 grams	$0.10	$2.0296
	Mercury Dimes (1916-1945)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	2.5 grams	$0.10	$2.0296
	Roosevelt Dimes (1946-1964)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	2.5 grams	$0.10	$2.0296
Twenty Cents
	Twenty Cents Pieces (1875-1878)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	5 grams	$0.20	$4.0591
Quarters
	Draped Bust Quarters (1796)	89% Silver - 11% Copper	6.74 grams	$0.25	$5.4115
	Liberty Cap Quarters (1815-1828)	89% Silver - 11% Copper	7.74 grams	$0.25	$6.2144
	Seated Liberty Quarters (1838-1840)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	6.68 grams	$0.25	$5.4230
	Barber Quarters (1892-1916)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	6.25 grams	$0.25	$5.0739
	Standing Liberty Quarters (1916-1917)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	6.25 grams	$0.25	$5.0739
	Washington Quarters (1932-1964)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	6.25 grams	$0.25	$5.0739
Half Dollars
	Flowing Hair Half Dollars (1794-1795)	89% Silver - 11% Copper	13.48 grams	$0.50	$10.8230
	Draped Bust Half Dollars (1796-1797)	89% Silver - 11% Copper	13.48 grams	$0.50	$10.8230
	Liberty Cap Half Dollars (1807-1836)	89% Silver - 11% Copper	13.48 grams	$0.50	$10.8230
	Seated Liberty Half Dollars (1839-1853)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	13.36 grams	$0.50	$10.8460
	Barber Half Dollars (1892-1915)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	12.5 grams	$0.50	$10.1479
	Walking Liberty Half Dollars (1916-1917)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	12.5 grams	$0.50	$10.1479
	Franklin Half Dollars (1948-1963)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	12.5 grams	$0.50	$10.1479
	Kennedy Half Dollars (1964)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	12.5 grams	$0.50	$10.1479
	Kennedy Half Dollars 40% Silver (1965 - 1970)	40% Silver - 60% Copper	11.5 grams	$0.50	$4.1981
Dollars
	Flowing Hair Dollars (1794-1795)	89% Silver - 11% Copper	26.96 grams	$1.00	$21.6460
	Draped Bust Dollars (1795-1798)	89% Silver - 11% Copper	26.96 grams	$1.00	$21.6460
	Gobrecht Dollars (1836-1839)	89% Silver - 11% Copper	26.8 grams	$1.00	$21.5176
	Seated Liberty Dollars (1840-1866)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	26.73 grams	$1.00	$21.7002
	Trade Dollars (1873-1885)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	27.22 grams	$1.00	$22.0980
	Morgan Dollars (1878-1921)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	26.73 grams	$1.00	$21.7002
	Peace Dollars (1921-1935)	90% Silver - 10% Copper	26.73 grams	$1.00	$21.7002
	Eisenhower Dollars 40% Silver (1971 - 1976)	40% Silver - 60% Copper	24.59 grams	$1.00	$8.9766
Bullion Coins
	Silver American Eagle Bullion Coins (1986-Present)	99.93% Silver - 0.07% Copper	31.101 grams	$1.00	$28.0083

Silver Coin Melt Value Calculator

Use this calculator to find the value of your silver coins. Choose from any silver coin ever made in US history and enter how many you have. The current silver spot price is automatically inputted into the calculator but you can also change this to different prices as well.

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