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U.S. Silver Coin Melt Values

Enter the current silver price to calculate intrinsic silver values for United States silver coins. Values represent contained silver only and do not include collectible, bullion, dealer, or numismatic premiums.

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90% Silver / $1 Face
40% Kennedy Half
Morgan / Peace Dollar
War Nickel

United States Silver Coins

Coin Face Value Silver Content Silver Value Melt Multiple
Jefferson War Nickel
1942–1945 • 35% Silver
$0.05 0.05626 oz
Barber Dime
1892–1916 • 90% Silver
$0.10 0.07234 oz
Mercury Dime
1916–1945 • 90% Silver
$0.10 0.07234 oz
Roosevelt Dime
1946–1964 • 90% Silver
$0.10 0.07234 oz
Barber Quarter
1892–1916 • 90% Silver
$0.25 0.18084 oz
Standing Liberty Quarter
1916–1930 • 90% Silver
$0.25 0.18084 oz
Washington Quarter
1932–1964 • 90% Silver
$0.25 0.18084 oz
Barber Half Dollar
1892–1915 • 90% Silver
$0.50 0.36169 oz
Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1916–1947 • 90% Silver
$0.50 0.36169 oz
Franklin Half Dollar
1948–1963 • 90% Silver
$0.50 0.36169 oz
Kennedy Half Dollar
1964 • 90% Silver
$0.50 0.36169 oz
Kennedy Half Dollar
1965–1970 • 40% Silver
$0.50 0.14790 oz
Morgan Dollar
1878–1921 • 90% Silver
$1.00 0.77344 oz
Peace Dollar
1921–1935 • 90% Silver
$1.00 0.77344 oz
Eisenhower Dollar
1971–1976 • 40% Silver Collector Issues
$1.00 0.31610 oz
American Silver Eagle
1986–Present • .999 Fine Silver
$1.00 1.00000 oz

90% Silver Face Value Calculator

Enter the total face value of U.S. 90% silver dimes, quarters, and half dollars to estimate their intrinsic silver value.

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Silver Coin Calculator

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Buying or Selling U.S. Silver Coins?

NumisMaverick is always buying and selling U.S. coins, including 90% silver, War Nickels, Morgan and Peace Dollars, silver Proof Sets, certified coins, collections, accumulations, and other U.S. numismatic material. Meetings are by appointment only.

About these values: Actual Silver Weight (ASW) is used to calculate intrinsic silver value. Traditional U.S. 90% silver dimes contain approximately .07234 troy ounce of silver, quarters approximately .18084 troy ounce, and half dollars approximately .36169 troy ounce. Morgan and Peace Dollars contain approximately .77344 troy ounce of silver per coin. The 1965–1970 Kennedy Half Dollar contains approximately .14790 troy ounce of silver. Jefferson War Nickels contain 35% silver. Both standard copper-nickel nickels and silver-alloy War Nickels were produced during 1942. Some Eisenhower Dollars were issued in a 40% silver composition. Standard circulating Eisenhower Dollars are copper-nickel clad and should not be calculated as silver coins. American Silver Eagles contain one troy ounce of fine silver. Melt value does not represent numismatic, wholesale, or retail value. Date, mintmark, condition, certification, scarcity, originality, and collector demand may result in values substantially above intrinsic silver value.

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