Reference
Melt Value Calculator
Compute the bullion value of any coin or jewelry — gold, silver, platinum, or copper — by weight, karat, or junk-silver face value.
Gold
$4383.70 USD / troy oz
Silver
$64.92 USD / troy oz
Platinum
$1806.00 USD / troy oz
Copper
$6.4629 USD / pound
Live spot — updated Sep 11, 3:32 PM.
% of pure metal. Use the chips below for common values.
Examples: 90 for a 90% dealer payout · 115 for a 15% markup
Enter how many of each U.S. silver coin you have. Each row uses the published silver content for that issue — 90% pre-1965 dimes/quarters/halves/dollars, 40% Kennedy halves 1965–1970, and 35% wartime Jefferson nickels 1942–1945.
Silver dimes (90%) 1916–1964 · Mercury / Roosevelt / Barber / Seated
Silver quarters (90%) 1932–1964 · Washington / Barber / Seated
Silver half dollars (90%) Pre-1965 · Kennedy 1964 / Franklin / Walking Liberty / Barber
Kennedy halves (40%) 1965–1970 · 40% silver transitional
Silver dollars (90%) Morgan / Peace · 1878–1935
Wartime nickels (35%) 1942–1945 · Jefferson silver alloy
Examples: 90 for a typical dealer payout · 105 for a 5% retail premium
Face value $0.00
Pure silver 0.0000 ozt
Coins counted 0
Base melt value $0.00
After modifier $0.00
Unit conversions
Reference values for common weight units in precious-metal trading:
| From | Grams | Troy oz | Pennyweight | Grain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 troy oz | 31.1035 | 1 | 20 | 480 |
| 1 gram | 1 | 0.0322 | 0.6430 | 15.432 |
| 1 dwt | 1.5552 | 0.05 | 1 | 24 |
| 1 grain | 0.0648 | 0.00208 | 0.0417 | 1 |
| 1 pound | 453.59 | 14.583 | 291.67 | 7000 |