Pre-1965 US coins are traded by face value. Add up the face value of each kind of coin you have and the calculator converts it to ounces of silver and dollars at the live spot price.
Enter the face value of your coins in dollars. Silver is $61.03 an ounce right now.
Silver at $61.03/oz. Allows for normal circulation wear.
| Coin or bar | Pure metal | Melt value |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan or Peace Dollar | 0.7734 troy oz silver, 90% | $47.20 |
| Kennedy Half Dollar (1964) | 0.3617 troy oz silver, 90% | $22.07 |
| Kennedy Half Dollar (1965–1970) | 0.1479 troy oz silver, 40% | $9.03 |
| Washington Quarter (pre-1965) | 0.1808 troy oz silver, 90% | $11.04 |
| Roosevelt or Mercury Dime (pre-1965) | 0.0723 troy oz silver, 90% | $4.41 |
| Jefferson War Nickel (1942–1945) | 0.0563 troy oz silver, 35% | $3.43 |
Junk silver is circulated US coinage worth more for its silver than as a collectible: dimes, quarters and half dollars minted before 1965 (90% silver), Kennedy halves from 1965–1970 (40%) and Jefferson war nickels from 1942–1945 (35%).
$1 face value of 90% silver coins contains about 0.715 troy ounces of silver, worth $43.64 at today's price of $61.03 an ounce.
A silver Washington quarter holds 0.1808 oz of silver, so its melt value is $11.04 today. Rare dates and mint marks can be worth more to collectors.
Coin shops usually pay close to melt for 90% junk silver, often a few percent under, and sell it at a premium above melt. Large lots in original bags tend to get the best rate.