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Cat Gangs! →Silver Coin Melt Value Calculator
Welcome, silver stackers, coin hunters, thrift-store goblins, and anyone wondering whether that old dime is worth more than ten cents. Enter the current silver spot price below to estimate melt values and practical buy/sell targets.
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One troy ounce = 31.1035 grams. One gram of .999 silver is 0.0322 troy ounce, and is worth $3.22. One gram of .925 Sterling silver is 0.0297 troy ounce, and is worth $2.97. BTW, I have changed the default buy/sell percentage to 64.96%, as that is what my local exchange is currently paying for JUNK SILVER. (They pay much more for .999 silver, so don't be confused by this.)
| Common Silver Coins | % Silver | Troy Oz. | USD Value Now | Buy/Sell Target (64.96%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pre-1965 silver dollarMorgans & Peace | 90% | 0.7734 | $77.34 | $50.24 |
 1965-1970 Kennedy half dollar | 40% | 0.1479 | $14.79 | $9.61 |
 Pre-1965 half dollar | 90% | 0.3617 | $36.17 | $23.50 |
 Pre-1965 quarter | 90% | 0.1808 | $18.08 | $11.74 |
 Pre-1965 dime | 90% | 0.0723 | $7.23 | $4.70 |
 1942-1945 “War” nickel | 35% | 0.0563 | $5.63 | $3.66 |
 Ike Bucks (silver ones only)** | 40% | 0.3161 | $31.61 | $20.53 |
 Canadian dimes1920-1966 | 80% | 0.0600 | $6.00 | $3.90 |
 Canadian quarters1920-1966 | 80% | 0.1500 | $15.00 | $9.74 |
 Canadian half-dollars1920-1967 | 80% | 0.3000 | $30.00 | $19.49 |
 Canadian silver dollars1935-1967 | 80% | 0.6000 | $60.00 | $38.98 |
Canadian 1967 dimes50%, though some are 80% | 50% | 0.0375 | $3.75 | $2.44 |
Canadian 1967 quarters50%, though some are 80% | 50% | 0.0937 | $9.37 | $6.09 |
Canadian 1968 dimesnon-magnetic | 50% | 0.0375 | $3.75 | $2.44 |
Canadian 1968 quartersnon-magnetic | 50% | 0.0937 | $9.37 | $6.09 |
**Ike Buck Identification Guide
- Finding a silver Eisenhower dollar in circulation is uncommon because all silver Ikes were originally sold only to collectors. About 47–49 million 40% silver Eisenhower dollars were produced by the U.S. Mint (out of ~170 million total Ike dollars).
- All 1971 S Ike bucks are 40% silver. Other mint marks from this year are NOT silver. 1971-S rarity / # minted: 6,868,455 (uncirculated) + 4,327,765 (proof) = ~11.2 million
- All 1972 S Ike bucks are 40% silver. Other mint marks from this year are NOT silver. 1972-S rarity / # minted: 6,160,781 (uncirculated) + 2,161,090 (proof) = ~8.3 million
- All 1973-S uncirculated Ike dollars (“Blue Ikes”) are 40% silver. 1973-S proof Ikes exist in BOTH 40% silver and clad versions. (Silver versions have a solid silver-colored edge and weigh 24.59g. Clad versions show a copper-colored edge and weigh 22.68g.) No P or D Ikes from those years contain silver. 1973-S rarity / # minted: 5,447,781 (uncirculated) + 2,186,090 (proof) = ~7.6 million
- All 1974-S uncirculated Ike dollars (“Blue Ikes”) are 40% silver. 1974-S proof Ikes exist in BOTH 40% silver and clad versions. (Silver versions have a solid silver-colored edge and weigh 24.59g. Clad versions show a copper-colored edge and weigh 22.68g.) No P or D Ikes from those years contain silver. 1974-S rarity / # minted: 5,329,781 (uncirculated) + 2,177,090 (proof) = ~7.5 million
- There were no 1975 Eisenhower dollars.
- 1776–1976 Bicentennial Ikes: All 1776–1976-S uncirculated Ike dollars are 40% silver. 1776–1976-S proof Ikes exist in BOTH 40% silver and clad versions. (Silver versions have a solid silver-colored edge and weigh 24.59g. Clad versions show a copper-colored edge and weigh 22.68g.) No P or D Ikes from those years contain silver. 1976-S rarity / # minted: ~11 million (uncirculated) + ~4 million (proof) = ~15 million
- No 1977 or 1978 Ike bucks contain silver.
All values estimates on this page are on silver content and spot price. Real-world prices vary based on condition, demand, premiums, dealer spreads, and whether someone on Facebook Marketplace has recently discovered the word “rare.” Not financial advice. Do your own research.