Melt value calculator
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Melt value (or "intrinsic" / "spot" value) is what the pure gold or silver in an item is worth at the current spot price — independent of any collectible premium. It's calculated as fine metal weight × spot price: take the item's weight, multiply by its purity to get the fine (pure) metal content, then multiply by today's spot price per troy ounce.
Junk silver melt values (at $70.59/oz USD)
"Junk silver" is pre-1965 US 90% silver coins (plus 40% halves and 35% war nickels) — valued for their silver content, not collectibility. A common shortcut: $1 face value of 90% silver ≈ 0.715 oz of silver.
| Coin | Weight | Purity | Silver content | Melt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz round | 1 oz | 99.9% | 0.9990 oz | $70.52 |
90% dime 90% dime | 2.5 g | 90.0% | 0.0723 oz | $5.11 |
90% quarter 90% quarter | 6.25 g | 90.0% | 0.1808 oz | $12.77 |
90% half 90% half | 12.5 g | 90.0% | 0.3617 oz | $25.53 |
90% dollar 90% dollar | 26.73 g | 90.0% | 0.7734 oz | $54.60 |
40% half 40% half | 11.5 g | 40.0% | 0.1479 oz | $10.44 |
War nickel War nickel | 5 g | 35.0% | 0.0563 oz | $3.97 |
Canada $1 Canada $1 | 23.3276 g | 80.0% | 0.6000 oz | $42.35 |
Canada 50¢ Canada 50¢ | 11.6638 g | 80.0% | 0.3000 oz | $21.18 |
Canada 25¢ Canada 25¢ | 5.8319 g | 80.0% | 0.1500 oz | $10.59 |
Canada 10¢ Canada 10¢ | 2.3328 g | 80.0% | 0.0600 oz | $4.24 |
$5 Olympic (1976) $5 Olympic (1976) | 24.3 g | 92.5% | 0.7227 oz | $51.01 |
$10 Olympic (1976) $10 Olympic (1976) | 48.6 g | 92.5% | 1.4453 oz | $102.02 |
Crown .925 Crown .925 | 28.2759 g | 92.5% | 0.8409 oz | $59.36 |
| Crown .500Crown .500 | 28.2759 g | 50.0% | 0.4545 oz | $32.09 |
Half Crown .925 Half Crown .925 | 14.138 g | 92.5% | 0.4205 oz | $29.68 |
| Half Crown .500Half Crown .500 | 14.138 g | 50.0% | 0.2273 oz | $16.04 |
Florin .925 Florin .925 | 11.3104 g | 92.5% | 0.3364 oz | $23.74 |
| Florin .500Florin .500 | 11.3104 g | 50.0% | 0.1818 oz | $12.83 |
Shilling .925 Shilling .925 | 5.6552 g | 92.5% | 0.1682 oz | $11.87 |
| Shilling .500Shilling .500 | 5.6552 g | 50.0% | 0.0909 oz | $6.42 |
Sixpence .925 Sixpence .925 | 2.8276 g | 92.5% | 0.0841 oz | $5.94 |
| Sixpence .500Sixpence .500 | 2.8276 g | 50.0% | 0.0455 oz | $3.21 |
Mexican Peso Mexican Peso | 16.6667 g | 72.0% | 0.3858 oz | $27.23 |
Maria Theresa Thaler Maria Theresa Thaler | 28.0668 g | 83.3% | 0.7517 oz | $53.06 |
Scrap gold by karat (at $4,605.56/oz USD)
Gold jewelry is marked by karat. Pure gold is 24K; lower karats are alloyed. To value scrap gold, weigh it in grams and multiply by the per-gram value for its karat.
| Karat | Purity | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 24K (.9999 fine) | 99.99% | $148.06 / g |
| 22K (.9167) | 91.67% | $135.74 / g |
| 18K (.750) | 75.00% | $111.05 / g |
| 14K (.5833) | 58.33% | $86.37 / g |
| 10K (.4167) | 41.67% | $61.70 / g |
Common gold coins (melt at $4,605.56/oz USD)
Bullion and historical gold coins valued by their fine gold content (AGW). Sovereigns are 22K; the US Double/$10/$5 Eagles and the 1967 Canadian $20 are .900 fine; ducats are .986. On the calculator above, pick a coin and just enter how many you have.
| Coin | Fineness | Gross wt | Fine gold | Melt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sovereign Sovereign | 91.67% | 7.98805 g | 0.2354 oz | $1,084.28 |
| Half SovereignHalf Sovereign | 91.67% | 3.99402 g | 0.1177 oz | $542.14 |
Double Eagle $20 Double Eagle $20 | 90.00% | 33.431 g | 0.9673 oz | $4,455.17 |
Eagle $10 Eagle $10 | 90.00% | 16.7185 g | 0.4838 oz | $2,227.99 |
Half Eagle $5 Half Eagle $5 | 90.00% | 8.3592 g | 0.2419 oz | $1,113.99 |
1 Ducat 1 Ducat | 98.60% | 3.4909 g | 0.1107 oz | $509.67 |
| 4 Ducat4 Ducat | 98.60% | 13.9636 g | 0.4427 oz | $2,038.67 |
20 Franc (Fr/Swiss) 20 Franc (Fr/Swiss) | 90.00% | 6.45161 g | 0.1867 oz | $859.77 |
German 20 Mark German 20 Mark | 90.00% | 7.965 g | 0.2305 oz | $1,061.45 |
Austrian 100 Corona Austrian 100 Corona | 90.00% | 33.875 g | 0.9802 oz | $4,514.34 |
Mexican 50 Pesos Mexican 50 Pesos | 90.00% | 41.66666 g | 1.2057 oz | $5,552.70 |
Mexican 20 Pesos Mexican 20 Pesos | 90.00% | 16.6667 g | 0.4823 oz | $2,221.08 |
1967 Canada $20 1967 Canada $20 | 90.00% | 18.2733 g | 0.5287 oz | $2,435.19 |
Canada $100 (22K) Canada $100 (22K) | 91.67% | 16.9655 g | 0.5000 oz | $2,302.86 |
FAQ
Is melt value what a dealer will pay?
Dealers typically pay a little under melt for scrap and a little over melt (a premium) for recognized bullion coins. Melt value is the baseline — enter a percentage in the "% of melt" field above to estimate an offer (e.g. 90% for scrap), or use Stakr's dealer price comparison to see live premiums.
How do I value sterling silver?
Sterling is .925 (92.5% silver). Weigh it in grams, pick "Sterling (.925)" above, and enter the weight.
Can I calculate in my own currency?
Yes — use the currency selector in the calculator (USD, CAD, EUR, GBP). The reference tables above are shown in USD.
What's my coin if I'm not sure what it is?
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