Silver Spot Calculator

Junk silver calculator

Coin Qty Melt value

Morgan / Peace Dollar

1878–1935 · 90% silver · 0.7734 oz Ag

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Walking Liberty / Franklin / Kennedy Half

Pre-1965 · 90% silver · 0.3617 oz Ag

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Washington Quarter

Pre-1965 · 90% silver · 0.1808 oz Ag

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Roosevelt / Mercury Dime

Pre-1965 · 90% silver · 0.0723 oz Ag

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Wartime Nickel

1942–1945 · 35% silver · 0.0563 oz Ag

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Kennedy Half Dollar

1965–1970 · 40% silver · 0.1479 oz Ag

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Eisenhower Dollar

1971–1976 S · 40% silver · 0.3161 oz Ag

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Total melt value $0.00

Uses live spot price · melt value ≠ market value · coins may trade at a premium

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Troy ounce

Silver is priced per troy ounce — 31.1 grams. Different from the avoirdupois ounce (28.35g) used in everyday measurements.

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Spot vs. physical

Spot price is the current market rate for immediate delivery. Physical silver (coins, bars) usually costs more due to premiums and fabrication.

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Industrial demand

Over 50% of silver demand is industrial — used in solar panels, electronics, and EV batteries — meaning it tracks the economy as much as it tracks fear.

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Gold/silver ratio

Historically, it takes 15–80 oz of silver to buy 1 oz of gold. The ratio is a common way to gauge relative value between the two metals.