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What dealers actually pay
| 90% junk silver | 95–98% of melt |
| Silver dollars (common date) | 95–100% of melt |
| Scrap gold 14K–18K | 88–95% of melt |
| Scrap gold 8K–10K | 85–92% of melt |
| Sterling flatware | 80–90% of melt |
| Gold bullion coins | 97–100% of melt |
| Pre-1933 US gold (common date) | 98–103% of melt |
Typical ranges for reputable buyers; local offers vary. Check any quote with our offer checker.
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US silver coin melt values
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Platinum & palladium coin values
Gold$4,348.94per troy ozOpen calculator →
Silver$64.49per troy ozOpen calculator →
Platinum$1,796.51per troy ozOpen calculator →
Palladium$1,298.14per troy ozOpen calculator →
Copper$5.94per poundOpen calculator →
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What is melt value?
Silver Half Dollar
Silver Quarter
Silver Dime
War Nickel
40% Kennedy Half
Ike Dollar
$20 Double Eagle
$10 Eagle
$5 Half Eagle
$2.50 Quarter Eagle
$1 Gold Dollar
$3 Indian Princess
2016 Gold Dime
2016 Gold Quarter
2016 Gold Half
Gold Buffalo
Krugerrand
Gold Sovereign
Mexican 50 Pesos
Philharmonic