INDEXUS Coin Melt Values
This page lists the actual silver weight (ASW) or actual gold weight (AGW) of 50 US coin types across 34 series, and what each one’s metal is worth at today’s spot price. Coins whose composition changed mid-series — Kennedy halves, war nickels — get one row per era, because their metal content depends on the date.
Melt value is the metal content only. Collectible coins routinely sell for more; always verify spot and your own calculation before buying or selling.
Every US series with silver or gold content
Spot price as of August 26, 2026| Composition | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| American Gold Eagle, 1 oz1986–present | 1.0000 ozt gold | $4,596.17 | 91.67% Gold, 3% Silver, 5.33% Copper |
| Liberty Head $20 Double Eagle1850–1907 | 0.9675 ozt gold | $4,446.79 | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| Saint-Gaudens Gold1907–1933 | 0.9675 ozt gold | $4,446.79 | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| American Gold Eagle, 1/2 oz1986–present | 0.5000 ozt gold | $2,298.09 | 91.67% Gold, 3% Silver, 5.33% Copper |
| Indian Head $10 Eagle1907–1933 | 0.4838 ozt gold | $2,223.63 | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| Liberty Head $10 Eagle1838–1907 | 0.4838 ozt gold | $2,223.63 | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| American Platinum Eagle1997–present | 1.0000 ozt platinum | $1,831.75 | 99.95% Platinum |
| American Palladium Eagle2017–present | 1.0000 ozt palladium | $1,329.88 | 99.95% Palladium |
| American Gold Eagle, 1/4 oz1986–present | 0.2500 ozt gold | $1,149.04 | 91.67% Gold, 3% Silver, 5.33% Copper |
| Indian Head $5 Half Eagle1908–1929 | 0.2419 ozt gold | $1,111.81 | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| Liberty Head $5 Half Eagle1839–1908 | 0.2419 ozt gold | $1,111.81 | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| Indian Head $2.50 Quarter Eagle1908–1929 | 0.1209 ozt gold | $555.68 | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| Liberty Head $2.50 Quarter Eagle1840–1907 | 0.1209 ozt gold | $555.68 | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| American Gold Eagle, 1/10 oz1986–present | 0.1000 ozt gold | $459.62 | 91.67% Gold, 3% Silver, 5.33% Copper |
| American Silver Eagle1986–present | 1.0000 ozt silver | $68.09 | 99.9% Silver |
| Trade Dollar1873–1885 | 0.7875 ozt silver | $53.62 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Draped Bust Dollar1795–1804 | 0.7734 ozt silver | $52.66 | 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper |
| Flowing Hair Dollar1794–1795 | 0.7734 ozt silver | $52.66 | 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper |
| Liberty Seated Dollar1840–1873 | 0.7734 ozt silver | $52.66 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Morgan Dollar1878–1921 | 0.7734 ozt silver | $52.66 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Peace Dollar1921–1935 | 0.7734 ozt silver | $52.66 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Capped Bust Half Dollar (Lettered edge)1807–1836 | 0.3867 ozt silver | $26.33 | 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper |
| Capped Bust Half Dollar (Reeded edge)1836–1839 | 0.3867 ozt silver | $26.33 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Draped Bust Half Dollar1796–1807 | 0.3867 ozt silver | $26.33 | 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper |
| Flowing Hair Half Dollar1794–1795 | 0.3867 ozt silver | $26.33 | 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper |
| Liberty Seated Half Dollar (No arrows)1839–1853 | 0.3867 ozt silver | $26.33 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Barber Half Dollar1892–1915 | 0.3617 ozt silver | $24.63 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Franklin Half Dollar1948–1963 | 0.3617 ozt silver | $24.63 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Kennedy Half Dollar (90% silver)1964 | 0.3617 ozt silver | $24.63 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Liberty Seated Half Dollar (Post-1873 standard)1873–1891 | 0.3617 ozt silver | $24.63 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Walking Liberty Half Dollar1916–1947 | 0.3617 ozt silver | $24.63 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Liberty Seated Half Dollar (Arrows / reduced weight)1853–1873 | 0.3600 ozt silver | $24.51 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Capped Bust Quarter1815–1838 | 0.1934 ozt silver | $13.17 | 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper |
| Draped Bust Quarter1796–1807 | 0.1934 ozt silver | $13.17 | 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper |
| Liberty Seated Quarter (No arrows)1838–1853 | 0.1934 ozt silver | $13.17 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Barber Quarter1892–1916 | 0.1808 ozt silver | $12.31 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Liberty Seated Quarter (Post-1873 standard)1873–1891 | 0.1808 ozt silver | $12.31 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Standing Liberty Quarter1916–1930 | 0.1808 ozt silver | $12.31 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Washington Quarter (90% silver)1932–1964 | 0.1808 ozt silver | $12.31 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Liberty Seated Quarter (Arrows / reduced weight)1853–1873 | 0.1800 ozt silver | $12.26 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Kennedy Half Dollar (40% silver clad)1965–1970 | 0.1479 ozt silver | $10.07 | 40% Silver, 60% Copper (clad) |
| Capped Bust Dime1809–1837 | 0.0773 ozt silver | $5.26 | 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper |
| Draped Bust Dime1796–1807 | 0.0773 ozt silver | $5.26 | 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper |
| Liberty Seated Dime (No arrows)1837–1853 | 0.0773 ozt silver | $5.26 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Barber Dime1892–1916 | 0.0723 ozt silver | $4.92 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Liberty Seated Dime (Post-1873 standard)1873–1891 | 0.0723 ozt silver | $4.92 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Mercury Dime1916–1945 | 0.0723 ozt silver | $4.92 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Roosevelt Dime (90% silver)1946–1964 | 0.0723 ozt silver | $4.92 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Liberty Seated Dime (Arrows / reduced weight)1853–1873 | 0.0720 ozt silver | $4.90 | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Jefferson Nickel (Wartime silver alloy)1942–1945 | 0.0563 ozt silver | $3.83 | 35% Silver, 56% Copper, 9% Manganese |
Silver content by denomination
Which years are silver, and which contain none — for the coin in your hand rather than the series it belongs to.
- Quarters1964 and earlier0.1808 oz+3 other silver standards1965 and later: no silver
- Dimes1964 and earlier0.0723 oz+3 other silver standards1965 and later: no silver
- Half dollars1873–19640.3617 oz+4 other silver standards1971 and later: no silver
- Dollars1935 and earlier0.7734 oz+2 other silver standards1971 and later: no silver
- Nickels1942–19450.0563 ozAll other years: no silver
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How to read this table
- ASW = actual silver weight, AGW = actual gold weight, both in troy ounces
- Melt value = metal content × spot price; it excludes any numismatic premium
- Proof and commemorative-only issues are excluded — these are circulating strikes
- Spot prices update in your browser after the page loads