Coin values · live melt
What's my coin worth? US coin values and melt values
Most pocket change is worth face value, but older US coins can be worth far more. Every quarter, dime or half dollar dated 1964 or earlier is 90% silver, silver dollars hold about three-quarters of an ounce, and some dates and errors carry collector premiums. At the Nov 3, 2026 close ($49.78/oz silver), a 90% silver quarter held $9.00 of silver and a half dollar $18.00.
What's it worth? Live melt calculator
Melt = pure metal content × recent spot (silver $49.78/oz). This is the bullion floor; collectible coins can be worth far more. Federal rules restrict melting only 1¢ and 5¢ coins (31 CFR Part 82; 1942–1945 silver war nickels are exempt). This estimates intrinsic value.
What common US coins are worth
Silver content is fixed; the dollar value moves with the silver price. Melt below is at the Nov 3, 2026 close ($49.78/oz); use the calculator above for today's figure.
| Coin | Silver content | Melt, Nov 3, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Dime, 1964 & earlier | 0.0723 oz | $3.60 |
| Quarter, 1964 & earlier | 0.1808 oz | $9.00 |
| Half dollar, 1964 & earlier | 0.3617 oz | $18.00 |
| Kennedy half, 1965–1970 | 0.1479 oz (40%) | $7.36 |
| Silver dollar (Morgan/Peace) | 0.7734 oz | $38.50 |
| War nickel, 1942–1945 | 0.0563 oz (35%) | $2.80 |
| Eisenhower dollar, 40% silver | 0.3163 oz (40%) | $15.74 |
| Any coin, 1965 onward | — | Face value, unless a key date or error |
Silver coin melt values by series
Specs, key dates, a melt calculator and the melt history since 1968 for each series. The 90% silver and Morgan and Peace dollar pages also show what we pay today, when available.
- Franklin half dollar 1948–1963 · 0.3617 oz silver $18.00 melt Value and specs →
- Walking Liberty half dollar 1916–1947 · 0.3617 oz silver $18.00 melt Value and specs →
- 1964 Kennedy half dollar 1964 · 0.3617 oz silver $18.00 melt Value and specs →
- 1965–1970 Kennedy half dollar 1965–1970 · 0.1479 oz silver $7.36 melt Value and specs →
- Morgan silver dollar 1878–1904, 1921 · 0.7734 oz silver $38.50 melt Value and specs →
- Peace silver dollar 1921–1928, 1934–1935 · 0.7734 oz silver $38.50 melt Value and specs →
- Mercury dime 1916–1945 · 0.0723 oz silver $3.60 melt Value and specs →
- Silver Roosevelt dime 1946–1964 · 0.0723 oz silver $3.60 melt Value and specs →
- Silver Washington quarter 1932–1964 · 0.1808 oz silver $9.00 melt Value and specs →
- War nickel 1942–1945 · 0.0563 oz silver $2.80 melt Value and specs →
- 40% silver Eisenhower dollar 1971–1976 · 0.3163 oz silver $15.74 melt Value and specs →
US gold coin and sovereign values
Pre-1933 US gold and the British sovereign trade on their gold content. Each page shows the live melt value and, when available, what we pay today.
- $20 Liberty double eagle 1850–1907 · 0.9675 oz gold $3,802 melt Value and specs →
- $20 St. Gaudens double eagle 1907–1933 · 0.9675 oz gold $3,802 melt Value and specs →
- $10 gold eagle 1838–1933 · 0.4838 oz gold $1,901 melt Value and specs →
- $5 gold half eagle 1839–1929 · 0.2419 oz gold $950 melt Value and specs →
- British gold sovereign 1817–today · 0.2354 oz gold $925 melt Value and specs →
Coin value guides
- Quarters Silver: 1932–1964 See values →
- Dimes Silver: 1796–1964 See values →
- Nickels Silver: 1942–1945 war nickels only See values →
- Pennies Values and key dates See values →
- Half Dollars Silver: 1964 and earlier See values →
- Silver Dollars Silver: 1878–1935 See values →
- Dollar Coins Values and key dates See values →
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Is your coin silver? The quick rule
For US dimes, quarters and half dollars, the date tells you: 1964 and earlier = 90% silver; 1965 and later are copper-nickel "clad" with no silver (except the 1965–1970 Kennedy half, which is 40% silver). A silver coin's edge is solid silver-white, while a clad coin shows a copper stripe. Nickels contain no silver except the 1942–1945 "war nickels."
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Frequently asked
How much is each coin worth?
US coins dated 1964 or earlier are 90% silver and worth their silver melt — a dime holds 0.0723 oz, a quarter 0.1808 oz, a half dollar 0.3617 oz, and a silver dollar 0.7734 oz of fine silver. Multiply by the live silver price (use the calculator above) for today's value. Coins from 1965 on are usually worth face value unless they are a key date or error.
Which US coins are silver?
Dimes, quarters and half dollars dated 1964 and earlier are 90% silver; 1965 and later are copper-nickel clad. The exception is the 1965-1970 Kennedy half, which is 40% silver. Nickels contain no silver except the 1942-1945 "war nickels."