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Coin Melt Value Calculator: Gold, Silver & Platinum at Today's Spot

Work out what a coin, bar or piece of scrap is worth in metal. Pick a coin or enter the weight and purity, and the calculator prices it at current spot.

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Melt value calculator

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Melt value

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· as of Oct 19, 2026, 1:06 AM PT. Spot fetched when this page was built.

Melt is the metal only. It ignores collector (numismatic) value, which can be far higher for scarce dates, high grades or certified coins. It's also not what you'll be paid: dealers usually buy below melt to cover refining and their margin, and sell above it. Use melt as a floor-of-metal reference, not a price.

Spot prices

Spot prices used on this site

Metal	Per troy oz	As of
Gold	$4,178.60	Oct 19, 2026, 1:06 AM PT
Silver	$57.64	Oct 19, 2026, 1:06 AM PT
Platinum	$1,659.00	Oct 19, 2026, 1:06 AM PT
Palladium	$1,152.00	Oct 19, 2026, 1:06 AM PT

Spot fetched when this page was built. Source: gold-api.com. Prices are estimates; check a live quote before you trade.

Coin melt values

Melt value of common US and bullion coins

Each coin links to its own page with the official specs, the source for each number, and any lots in sales we're tracking.

US gold coins

Coin	Fine metal	Melt now
Saint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle 1907–1933	0.9675 oz	$4,043
Liberty Head $20 Double Eagle 1849–1907	0.9675 oz	$4,043
Indian Head $10 Eagle 1907–1933	0.4837 oz	$2,021
Liberty Head $10 Eagle 1838–1907	0.4837 oz	$2,021
Indian Head $5 Half Eagle 1908–1929	0.2419 oz	$1,011
Liberty Head $5 Half Eagle 1839–1908	0.2419 oz	$1,011
$2.50 Quarter Eagle (Indian Head & Liberty) Liberty 1840–1907 · Indian Head 1908–1929	0.1209 oz	$505
$1 Gold Dollar 1849–1889	0.0484 oz	$202

Gold bullion coins

Coin	Fine metal	Melt now
American Gold Eagle 1 oz 1986–present	1.0000 oz	$4,179
American Gold Eagle 1/2 oz 1986–present	0.5000 oz	$2,089
American Gold Eagle 1/4 oz 1986–present	0.2500 oz	$1,045
American Gold Eagle 1/10 oz 1986–present	0.1000 oz	$418
American Buffalo Gold 1 oz Current issues	1.0000 oz	$4,179
Krugerrand 1 oz 1967–present	1.0000 oz	$4,179
Gold Maple Leaf 1 oz Current issues	1.0000 oz	$4,179
Chinese Gold Panda 30 g Current issues (30 g size)	0.9645 oz	$4,030
Gold Britannia 1 oz current issues	1.0000 oz	$4,179
Gold Vienna Philharmonic 1 oz Current issues	1.0000 oz	$4,179

US silver coins

Coin	Fine metal	Melt now
Morgan Silver Dollar 1878–1904, 1921	0.7735 oz	$44.58
Peace Silver Dollar 1921–1928, 1934–1935	0.7735 oz	$44.58
Barber Dime 1892–1916	0.0723 oz	$4.17
Mercury Dime (Winged Liberty) 1916–1945	0.0723 oz	$4.17
Roosevelt Dime (1946–1964, 90% silver) 1946–1964	0.0723 oz	$4.17
Barber Quarter 1892–1916	0.1808 oz	$10.42
Washington Quarter (1932–1964, 90% silver) 1932–1964	0.1808 oz	$10.42
Barber Half Dollar 1892–1915	0.3617 oz	$20.85
Walking Liberty Half Dollar 1916–1947	0.3617 oz	$20.85
Franklin Half Dollar 1948–1963	0.3617 oz	$20.85
1964 Kennedy Half Dollar (90% silver) 1964	0.3617 oz	$20.85
Kennedy Half Dollar 1965–1970 (40% silver) 1965–1970	0.1479 oz	$8.52
Wartime Jefferson Nickel (35% silver) 1942–1945	0.0563 oz	$3.24

Silver bullion coins

Coin	Fine metal	Melt now
American Silver Eagle 1 oz 1986–present	1.0000 oz	$57.64
Silver Maple Leaf 1 oz Current issues	1.0000 oz	$57.64
Chinese Silver Panda 30 g Current issues (30 g size)	0.9645 oz	$55.60
Silver Britannia 1 oz current issues	1.0000 oz	$57.64
Silver Vienna Philharmonic 1 oz Current issues	1.0000 oz	$57.64

Platinum

Coin	Fine metal	Melt now
American Platinum Eagle 1 oz 1997–present	1.0000 oz	$1,659

How it works

How melt value is calculated

Melt = weight × purity × spot. Weight and purity give the fine metal content in troy ounces; spot is the market price per troy ounce. A 1927 Saint-Gaudens $20 weighs 33.436 g at .900 fine, so it holds 30.09 g, or 0.9675 troy oz, of gold.

US gold coins from 1838 to 1933 and US dimes, quarters and halves through 1964 are .900 fine. Their weights were set by law, which is why every coin of a type has the same melt.
Bullion coins state their fine content (for example "1 oz fine gold"); some, like the American Gold Eagle and Krugerrand, weigh more because of the alloy.
For jewelry and unmarked bars, purity is often a guess. Treat the result as an upper bound unless you know the purity.

We also use melt math on real lots in state unclaimed-property sales: see the Pennsylvania Oct 28 picks. More on how we estimate melt.

FAQ

Melt value questions

What is melt value?

The value of the precious metal in a coin at the current spot price: fine metal weight in troy ounces times the spot price per troy ounce. It ignores any collector value.

What's the difference between a troy ounce and a regular ounce?

Precious metals are priced in troy ounces. One troy ounce is 31.1035 grams; a regular (avoirdupois) ounce is 28.35 grams. A pennyweight (dwt), common in jewelry, is 1/20 of a troy ounce, or 1.555 grams.

How do I convert karats to purity?

Divide the karat by 24. 24k is pure (.999+), 22k is .9167, 18k is .750, 14k is .583 (often stamped 585) and 10k is .417. Enter the decimal in the purity box.

Where do your spot prices come from?

From gold-api.com. Each page shows the time the price was taken, and the calculator loads the latest price when you open it. Spot moves constantly, so treat every figure as an estimate.

Why would a dealer offer less than melt?

Turning coins into usable metal costs money (assaying, refining, shipping) and dealers need a margin. Expect offers below melt for common bullion and junk silver, and possibly above melt for coins with collector demand.