American Silver Eagle Value
The American Silver Eagle holds one troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver. See its melt value at today's live silver price, then count a mint tube of 20 or a whole stack.
US Mint bullion coins, one troy ounce of .999 fine silver. Each was struck to 31.10 grams at 99.9% silver, which works out to 1 troy ounces of pure silver per coin.
Its melt value is simply the spot price of one troy ounce of silver. Dealers sell bullion coins at a premium over spot and buy them back at a smaller one.
Silver content of US and bullion coins
Coins don't need weighing: their silver content is fixed by their specification. Pick a coin for its live melt value, or use the junk silver calculator to value a mixed pile by count or face value.
| Coin | Years | Silver | Pure silver |
|---|---|---|---|
| War nickel value | 1942–1945 | 35% | 0.0563 oz t |
| Dime value | 1964 and earlier | 90% | 0.0723 oz t |
| Quarter value | 1964 and earlier | 90% | 0.1808 oz t |
| Half dollar value | 1964 and earlier | 90% | 0.3617 oz t |
| Kennedy half (40%) value | 1965–1970 | 40% | 0.1479 oz t |
| Morgan / Peace dollar value | 1878–1935 | 90% | 0.7735 oz t |
| Eisenhower dollar (40%) value | 1971–1976, S mint mark | 40% | 0.3162 oz t |
| Silver Eagle | 1986–present | 99.9% | 1.0000 oz t |
| Silver Maple Leaf value | 1988–present | 99.99% | 1.0000 oz t |
Frequently asked questions
- How much silver is in a Silver Eagle?
- 1 troy ounces (31.103 grams) of pure silver: the coin weighs 31.10 grams and is 99.9% silver. A mint tube of 20 holds 20.00 troy ounces.
- How much is a Silver Eagle worth today?
- At least its melt value, which is 1 × today's silver price per troy ounce. The live figure is in the calculator above and refreshes every minute. Dealers usually charge a premium over that to buy one.
- How do I calculate the melt value of Silver Eagles?
- Multiply the number of coins by 1 to get troy ounces of silver, then by the spot price per ounce. Enter the count above and the calculator does it at the live price, including the value of a mint tube of 20.
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