Silver Melt Value Calculator
Sterling silverware, old coins and bullion bars are all worth at least their metal content. Enter the weight, pick the purity — .999 fine, .925 sterling, .900 coin silver or .800 — and the spot price per troy ounce to get the melt value.
Results
Formula
How to use this calculator
- Weigh the items and choose the unit (silver is usually weighed in grams or troy ounces).
- Select the purity — “Sterling” and “925” stamps mean .925; pre-1965 US dimes, quarters and halves are .900.
- Enter the spot price, then Calculate.
Worked example
100 grams of sterling (.925) silver with spot at $30.
- Pure silver: 100 × 0.925 = 92.5 g.
- Troy ounces: 92.5 ÷ 31.1035 ≈ 2.974.
- Value: 2.974 × 30 ≈ $89.22.
Result: The melt value is about $89.22.
Frequently asked questions
Which US coins are 90% silver?
Dimes, quarters and half dollars dated 1964 and earlier are 90% silver (as are Morgan and Peace dollars). Nickels are not silver except the 1942–45 “war nickels” at 35%.
Is silver-plated flatware worth melt value?
No — plated items (marked EP, EPNS or “silver plate”) have only a microscopic layer of silver. Look for “Sterling,” “925” or “.925” stamps for solid silver.
Will I actually receive the full melt value?
Refineries and dealers typically pay a percentage below melt. Rare coins, however, can be worth far more than melt to collectors — check before selling anything old.
Related calculators
Gold Value Calculator
Calculate the melt value of gold jewelry, coins or bullion from weight, karat purity and the spot price you enter.
FinanceStock Return Calculator
Calculate the total profit and percentage return on a stock position including dividends received and trading fees.
ConversionWeight Converter
Convert weight and mass between kilograms, grams, pounds, ounces, stone and US tons.
FinanceDividend Calculator
Calculate dividend income from shares owned: annual, quarterly and monthly income, dividend yield and total invested.