U.S. Coin Bullion Value Calculator
Melt Values
Calculate the bullion value of U.S. silver, gold, copper, and nickel coins. Compare melt value, face value, metal weight, and market premium in one clean view.
Silver Spot
$69.74
▲ 1.8%
Gold Spot
$3,420.20
▲ 0.6%
Copper Pound
$5.46
▼ 0.2%
Nickel Pound
$7.88
▲ 0.4%
U.S. Coin Melt Value Table
Reference melt values for common U.S. bullion and circulating coin types.
| Coin | Metal | Composition | Metal Weight | Face Value | Melt Value | Premium Signal | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
90% Silver Dime
Roosevelt / Mercury / Barber
|
Silver | 90% Silver | 0.07234 oz ASW | $0.10 | $5.05 | Bullion Demand | Open |
|
90% Silver Quarter
Washington / Standing Liberty / Barber
|
Silver | 90% Silver | 0.18084 oz ASW | $0.25 | $12.61 | High Liquidity | Open |
|
90% Silver Half Dollar
Kennedy / Franklin / Walking Liberty
|
Silver | 90% Silver | 0.36169 oz ASW | $0.50 | $25.22 | Strong Retail | Open |
|
Morgan / Peace Dollar
Classic U.S. silver dollar
|
Silver | 90% Silver | 0.77344 oz ASW | $1.00 | $53.94 | Collector Premium | Open |
|
40% Kennedy Half Dollar
1965–1970 silver clad half
|
Silver | 40% Silver | 0.14790 oz ASW | $0.50 | $10.31 | Lower Premium | Open |
|
American Silver Eagle
Modern .999 bullion coin
|
Silver | .999 Silver | 1.00000 oz ASW | $1.00 | $69.74 | Premium Product | Open |
|
Pre-1982 Lincoln Cent
95% copper cent
|
Copper | 95% Copper | 3.11 g total weight | $0.01 | $0.03 | Stacker Interest | Open |
|
War Nickel
1942–1945 silver nickel
|
Silver | 35% Silver | 0.05626 oz ASW | $0.05 | $3.92 | Specialty Bullion | Open |
|
American Gold Eagle 1 oz
Modern U.S. gold bullion
|
Gold | 22K Gold | 1.00000 oz AGW | $50.00 | $3,420.20 | High Liquidity | Open |
|
Pre-33 $20 Double Eagle
Liberty Head / Saint-Gaudens
|
Gold | 90% Gold | 0.96750 oz AGW | $20.00 | $3,309.64 | Gold + Numismatic | Open |
Melt Value Calculators
Dedicated calculators for the most searched U.S. coin bullion categories.
90% Silver Calculator
Dimes, quarters, half dollars, and classic silver dollars.
Common quote
24.94x FV
U.S. Gold Calculator
American Gold Eagles, commemoratives, and Pre-33 gold coins.
Spot basis
$3,420.20
Copper Cent Calculator
Pre-1982 Lincoln cents and copper penny stacking math.
Approx melt
$0.03
War Nickel Calculator
35% silver Jefferson nickels from 1942 through 1945.
Silver weight
0.05626 oz
40% Half Calculator
1965–1970 Kennedy half dollars with 40% silver content.
Silver weight
0.14790 oz
Silver Eagle Calculator
Modern .999 fine American Silver Eagles by quantity and premium.
Silver weight
1 oz
How to Use Melt Value
Melt value is the floor, not always the market price.
Melt value estimates the metal value inside a coin based on current spot prices
and metal content. Actual buy and sell prices can differ because of premiums,
dealer spreads, condition, rarity, collector demand, certification, and liquidity.
Some coins trade near melt. Others trade far above melt because of numismatic value.