Coin Melt Value Index
Silver content, gold content, and live melt values for US coins. Click a coin for detailed specs and a per-coin calculator.
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| Coin ↕ | Years | Composition | Ag (ozt) ↕ | Au (ozt) ↕ | Melt value ↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Cent (Wheat, Bronze) | 1909–1942, 1944–1958 | 95% copper, 5% tin | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | $0.04 | Details |
| Lincoln Cent (Steel, 1943) | 1943 | 1% zinc | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | — | Details |
| Lincoln Cent (Memorial, Copper) | 1959–1982 | 95% copper, 5% tin | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | $0.04 | Details |
| Lincoln Cent (Memorial, Copper-Plated Zinc) | 1982–present | 3% copper, 98% zinc | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | $0.00 | Details |
| Jefferson Nickel | 1938–1942, 1946–present | 75% copper, 25% nickel | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | $0.05 | |
| Jefferson Nickel (War Nickel, 35% Silver) | 1942–1945 | 35% silver, 56% copper, 9% manganese | 0.0563 | 0.0000 | $3.46 | Details |
| Seated Liberty Half Dime | 1837–1873 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.0360 | 0.0000 | $2.19 | |
| Seated Liberty Dime | 1837–1891 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.0723 | 0.0000 | $4.40 | |
| Barber Dime | 1892–1916 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.0723 | 0.0000 | $4.40 | Details |
| Mercury Dime (Winged Liberty Head) | 1916–1945 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.0723 | 0.0000 | $4.40 | Details |
| Roosevelt Dime (Silver, 1946–1964) | 1946–1964 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.0723 | 0.0000 | $4.40 | Details |
| Roosevelt Dime (Clad, 1965–present) | 1965–present | 92% copper, 8% nickel | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | $0.03 | |
| Twenty-Cent Piece | 1875–1878 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.1447 | 0.0000 | $8.79 | |
| Seated Liberty Quarter | 1838–1891 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.1808 | 0.0000 | $10.99 | |
| Barber Quarter | 1892–1916 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.1808 | 0.0000 | $10.99 | Details |
| Standing Liberty Quarter | 1916–1930 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.1808 | 0.0000 | $10.99 | Details |
| Washington Quarter (Silver, 1932–1964) | 1932–1964 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.1808 | 0.0000 | $10.99 | Details |
| Washington Quarter (Clad, 1965–present) | 1965–present | 92% copper, 8% nickel | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | $0.08 | |
| Seated Liberty Half Dollar | 1839–1891 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.3617 | 0.0000 | $21.98 | |
| Barber Half Dollar | 1892–1915 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.3617 | 0.0000 | $21.98 | Details |
| Walking Liberty Half Dollar | 1916–1947 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.3617 | 0.0000 | $21.98 | Details |
| Franklin Half Dollar | 1948–1963 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.3617 | 0.0000 | $21.98 | Details |
| Kennedy Half Dollar (90% Silver, 1964) | 1964 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.3617 | 0.0000 | $21.98 | Details |
| Kennedy Half Dollar (40% Silver, 1965–1970) | 1965–1970 | 40% silver, 60% copper | 0.1479 | 0.0000 | $9.08 | Details |
| Kennedy Half Dollar (Clad, 1971–present) | 1971–present | 92% copper, 8% nickel | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | $0.15 | |
| Seated Liberty Dollar | 1840–1873 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.7735 | 0.0000 | $47.01 | |
| Trade Dollar | 1873–1885 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.7876 | 0.0000 | $47.87 | |
| Morgan Dollar | 1878–1921 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.7735 | 0.0000 | $47.01 | Details |
| Peace Dollar | 1921–1935 | 90% silver, 10% copper | 0.7735 | 0.0000 | $47.01 | Details |
| Eisenhower Dollar (40% Silver, Collector) | 1971–1974 | 40% silver, 60% copper | 0.3162 | 0.0000 | $19.42 | |
| Eisenhower Dollar (Clad) | 1971–1978 | 92% copper, 8% nickel | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | $0.30 | |
| Susan B. Anthony Dollar | 1979–1981, 1999 | 92% copper, 8% nickel | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | $0.11 | |
| Sacagawea / Presidential Dollar | 2000–present | 89% copper, 6% zinc, 2% nickel, 4% manganese | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | $0.10 | |
| American Silver Eagle (1 oz) | 1986–present | 100% silver | 0.9999 | 0.0000 | $60.72 | Details |
| American Gold Eagle (1 oz) | 1986–present | 92% gold, 3% silver, 5% copper | 0.0327 | 1.0000 | $4136.95 | Details |
| American Gold Eagle (1/2 oz) | 1986–present | 92% gold, 3% silver, 5% copper | 0.0164 | 0.5000 | $2068.54 | Details |
| American Gold Eagle (1/4 oz) | 1986–present | 92% gold, 3% silver, 5% copper | 0.0082 | 0.2500 | $1034.27 | Details |
| American Gold Eagle (1/10 oz) | 1986–present | 92% gold, 3% silver, 5% copper | 0.0033 | 0.1000 | $413.68 | Details |
| American Gold Buffalo (1 oz) | 2006–present | 100% gold | 0.0000 | 0.9999 | $4134.39 | Details |
| American Platinum Eagle (1 oz) | 1997–present | 100% platinum | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | $1671.17 | Details |
| American Palladium Eagle (1 oz) | 2017–present | 100% palladium | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | $1175.41 | |
| Liberty/Indian Princess Gold Dollar ($1) | 1849–1889 | 90% gold, 10% copper | 0.0000 | 0.0484 | $200.04 | |
| Indian Princess Gold $3 | 1854–1889 | 90% gold, 10% copper | 0.0000 | 0.1451 | $600.02 | |
| Liberty Head Quarter Eagle ($2.50) | 1840–1907 | 90% gold, 10% copper | 0.0000 | 0.1210 | $500.11 | Details |
| Indian Head Quarter Eagle ($2.50) | 1908–1929 | 90% gold, 10% copper | 0.0000 | 0.1210 | $500.11 | Details |
| Liberty Head Half Eagle ($5) | 1839–1908 | 90% gold, 10% copper | 0.0000 | 0.2419 | $1000.11 | Details |
| Indian Head Half Eagle ($5) | 1908–1929 | 90% gold, 10% copper | 0.0000 | 0.2419 | $1000.11 | Details |
| Liberty Head Eagle ($10) | 1838–1907 | 90% gold, 10% copper | 0.0000 | 0.4837 | $2000.22 | Details |
| Indian Head Eagle ($10) | 1907–1933 | 90% gold, 10% copper | 0.0000 | 0.4837 | $2000.22 | Details |
| Liberty Head Double Eagle ($20) | 1850–1907 | 90% gold, 10% copper | 0.0000 | 0.9675 | $4000.44 | Details |
| Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ($20) | 1907–1933 | 90% gold, 10% copper | 0.0000 | 0.9675 | $4000.44 | Details |
| Canadian Silver Maple Leaf (1 oz) | 1988–present | 100% silver | 0.9999 | 0.0000 | $60.72 | Details |
| Canadian Gold Maple Leaf (1 oz) | 1979–present | 100% gold | 0.0000 | 0.9999 | $4134.39 | Details |
| Canadian Gold Maple Leaf (1/2 oz) | 1982–present | 100% gold | 0.0000 | 0.5000 | $2067.20 | |
| Canadian Gold Maple Leaf (1/4 oz) | 1982–present | 100% gold | 0.0000 | 0.2500 | $1033.60 | |
| Canadian Gold Maple Leaf (1/10 oz) | 1982–present | 100% gold | 0.0000 | 0.1000 | $413.43 | |
| Krugerrand (1 oz) | 1967–present | 92% gold, 8% copper | 0.0000 | 1.0000 | $4134.92 | Details |
| Krugerrand (1/2 oz) | 1980–present | 92% gold, 8% copper | 0.0000 | 0.5000 | $2067.47 | |
| Krugerrand (1/4 oz) | 1980–present | 92% gold, 8% copper | 0.0000 | 0.2500 | $1033.73 | |
| Krugerrand (1/10 oz) | 1980–present | 92% gold, 8% copper | 0.0000 | 0.1000 | $413.48 | |
| Britannia Silver (1 oz) | 1997–present | 100% silver | 0.9990 | 0.0000 | $60.67 | Details |
| Britannia Gold (1 oz) | 1987–present | 100% gold | 0.0000 | 0.9999 | $4134.39 | |
| British Gold Sovereign | 1817–present | 92% gold, 8% copper | 0.0000 | 0.2354 | $973.47 | |
| Australian Silver Kangaroo (1 oz) | 2016–present | 100% silver | 0.9999 | 0.0000 | $60.72 | Details |
| Australian Gold Kangaroo (1 oz) | 1989–present | 100% gold | 0.0000 | 0.9999 | $4134.39 | |
| Mexican Silver Libertad (1 oz) | 1982–present | 100% silver | 0.9990 | 0.0000 | $60.67 | Details |
| Mexican Gold Libertad (1 oz) | 1981–present | 100% gold | 0.0000 | 0.9990 | $4130.67 | |
| Silver Round (1 oz, Generic) | ongoing | 100% silver | 0.9990 | 0.0000 | $60.67 | Details |
| Silver Bar (10 oz, Generic) | ongoing | 100% silver | 9.9900 | 0.0000 | $606.69 | |
| Gold Bar (1 oz, Generic) | ongoing | 100% gold | 0.0000 | 0.9999 | $4134.39 |
Melt values are estimates at live spot. Not investment advice. Numismatic value may differ significantly from melt value — consult a professional price guide before selling.