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Melt Value Calculators

Every calculator below uses live silver and gold spot prices to show you the exact melt value of your coins. Built for stackers who want accurate numbers fast, no account, no ads, no fluff. Each page includes full coin specs, a live calculator, comparison tables, and FAQ.

Essential Reading
The Complete Constitutional Silver Guide
Every US and Canadian junk silver coin, every formula, every year. The reference guide for serious stackers, with an embedded live calculator.
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Full Calculator
Junk Silver Melt Value Calculator
All 90% US coins, 40% Kennedy halves, 35% War Nickels, and Canadian 80% silver in one tool. Enter by quantity or face value with live spot prices.
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Constitutional Silver

Pre-1965 US coins struck in 90% silver. All values use the standard circulated weight, 0.715 troy oz per $1 face value.

Silver
1964 Kennedy Half Dollar
0.3575 troy oz silver
The only 90% silver Kennedy Half Dollar. First and last year of the 90% series, the most collected junk silver half dollar.
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Silver
Walking Liberty Half Dollar
0.3575 troy oz silver
Minted 1916-1947. One of the most iconic US coin designs, the same obverse was revived for the American Silver Eagle in 1986.
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Silver
Franklin Half Dollar
0.3575 troy oz silver
Minted 1948-1963. Identical silver content to the Walking Liberty and Kennedy Half, typically the lowest premium of the 90% half dollar series.
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Silver
90% Silver Quarter
0.17875 troy oz silver
Washington, Standing Liberty, and Barber quarters dated 1964 and earlier. Four quarters equal $1 face, 0.715 oz of silver.
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Silver
90% Silver Dime
0.0715 troy oz silver
Roosevelt and Mercury dimes dated 1964 and earlier. The smallest unit of constitutional silver, ideal for fractional stacking and barter.
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Bullion, Classic Coins & Unit Calculators

Modern bullion coins, classic US silver, and gold unit calculators. Live spot prices throughout.

Silver
American Silver Eagle
1.0000 troy oz .999 silver
The official US silver bullion coin, minted since 1986. Exactly 1 troy oz of .999 fine silver. IRA-eligible and universally recognized by dealers.
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Gold
American Gold Eagle (1 oz)
1.0000 troy oz gold (22k)
The official US gold bullion coin, minted since 1986. Exactly 1 troy oz of gold in a durable 22-karat alloy. IRA-eligible with unmatched US dealer liquidity.
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Silver
Morgan Dollar (1878–1921)
0.7734 troy oz silver
The most collected US coin series. 90% silver, minted 1878–1904 and 1921. Sits at the intersection of bullion and numismatics — always worth more than melt.
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Silver
Peace Dollar (1921-1935)
0.7734 troy oz silver
The silver dollar of the post-WWI era. Same 90% silver content as the Morgan Dollar, typically lower premiums with strong stacker demand.
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Silver
War Nickel (1942–1945)
0.05626 troy oz silver
The only US nickels containing silver. 35% silver, minted 1942–1945. Identified by the large mint mark above Monticello. An affordable entry point into constitutional silver.
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Gold
Gold Price Per Gram
0.03215 troy oz per gram
Convert any gram amount to current dollar value with live gold spot prices. Includes a reference table for 1g, 5g, 10g, 100g, and 1 kilo bar sizes.
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Face Value Calculators

Calculate melt value by face value, ideal for bulk junk silver. Enter any face value amount to see the current melt value with live spot prices. For all coin types in one tool, use the full junk silver calculator.

Silver
$1 Face Value Junk Silver
0.715 troy oz silver
The base unit of junk silver pricing. 10 dimes, 4 quarters, or 2 half dollars. Live melt value calculator with bag size reference table.
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Silver
$10 Face Value Junk Silver
7.15 troy oz silver
A common mid-size lot for buying and selling junk silver. 100 dimes, 40 quarters, or 20 half dollars. Live melt value calculator.
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Silver
$100 Face Value Junk Silver
71.5 troy oz silver
A standard bulk lot used by dealers and serious stackers. 1,000 dimes, 400 quarters, or 200 half dollars. Live melt value calculator.
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