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Coin Melt Value Calculator
Add any US coins by quantity — get per-coin and total melt value at live spot.
Junk Silver Calculator
Enter face value of 90%, 40%, or 35% war nickel silver — get silver content and melt value.
Scrap Gold Calculator
Karat + weight rows → pure gold content and value. Includes payout % slider.
Sterling Silver Calculator
Weight of sterling, coin silver, 800, or fine silver → melt value at live spot.
Silver Value Calculator
Any weight and purity of silver → melt value. Works for bars, rounds, and flatware.
Gold Value Calculator
Any weight and purity of gold → melt value at live spot. Ozt, grams, or kilos.
Penny Melt Value Calculator
Pre-1982 copper cents vs zinc cents by count or weight. Copper price editable.
Troy Ounce Converter
Convert troy oz ↔ grams ↔ pennyweight ↔ avoirdupois oz ↔ kilograms instantly.
Dealer Payout Calculator
Melt value vs offer → % of melt and premium. Know your number before you negotiate.
Guides
All guides →Silver Dollar Melt Value Chart: Morgan, Peace, and Eisenhower 40%
Morgan and Peace dollars contain 0.7734 ozt silver ($46.97 melt at Oct 7, 2026). Eisenhower 40% S-mint: 0.3161 ozt ($19.20 melt). Full chart and worked examples inside.
Which Pennies Are Copper? (Pre-1982 vs Zinc)
Cents dated 1981 and earlier are 95% copper (3.11g). 1983 and later are 97.5% zinc (2.5g). 1982 includes both types — weigh to sort. Melting pennies is illegal.
Gold Karats Explained: 10K, 14K, 18K, 24K
Karat measures gold purity in parts per 24. 24K = 99.99%, 18K = 75%, 14K = 58.33%, 10K = 41.67%. Includes scrap value table, hallmark guide, and FTC marking rules.
How Much Gold Is in a Krugerrand?
A 1 oz Krugerrand contains exactly 1 troy ounce of gold (31.103 g) at 22K (91.67% gold). At October 2026 spot prices, the melt value is $4,134.80. See all sizes.
How Much Is a Bag of Junk Silver Worth?
A $1,000 face value bag of 90% junk silver contains about 715 troy oz of silver. At October 7, 2026 prices ($60.73/ozt), that bag's melt value is approximately $43,422.
Troy Ounce vs Regular Ounce: What's the Difference?
1 troy oz = 31.1035 g. 1 avoirdupois oz = 28.3495 g. Troy ounces are heavier. All silver and gold prices are per troy ounce — using the wrong unit causes a 10% error.