Junk Silver Calculator
Enter face value to see how much silver your pre-1965 U.S. coins hold and what that silver is worth today.
Uses 0.7234 oz per $1 face for 90% coins and 0.2958 oz for 40% halves. Worn coins usually hold slightly less (about 0.715 oz per $1 face of 90%).
Silver content: 0.723 troy oz
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Melt value is the metal content times the current spot reference. Buy and sell prices for physical coins differ from melt value. Silver spot: —/oz.
Silver content per coin
| Dime, 1964 or earlier | 0.0723 oz |
|---|---|
| Quarter, 1964 or earlier | 0.1808 oz |
| Half dollar, 1964 or earlier | 0.3617 oz |
| Kennedy half, 1965–1970 | 0.1479 oz |
| War nickel, 1942–1945 | 0.0563 oz |
Frequently asked questions
What is junk silver?
Junk silver means circulated U.S. coins with silver content but no special collector value, such as 1964-and-earlier dimes, quarters and half dollars.
Which U.S. coins are 90% silver?
Dimes, quarters and half dollars dated 1964 and earlier. Kennedy halves from 1965 to 1970 are 40% silver.
How much silver is in $1 face value of 90% coins?
0.7234 troy ounces in uncirculated condition; about 0.715 oz is common for worn coins.
Are pennies and nickels silver?
No, except wartime nickels from 1942 to 1945, which contain 35% silver.
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