Scrap Silver Calculator
Old flatware, mismatched jewelry, pre-1965 "junk silver" coins, or silver you'll never use again? Enter its weight and fineness below to see what the silver in it is worth today, before you sell.
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The number above is melt value, not a quote — real buyers pay less to cover refining and profit margin. Both buyers below accept silver jewelry, flatware, and coins (not silver-plated items):
- reDollar — mail-in silver and gold buyer, accepts .500-.999 fine silver coins and jewelry.
- Cash for Gold USA — mail-in buyer, up to 90% of spot price for silver coins and bullion.
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Estimate only, based on the live silver spot price and the pure-silver weight you enter. This is not a purchase offer and not financial or investment advice. See our full disclaimer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is "junk silver"?
Junk silver refers to circulating US coins minted before 1965 — dimes, quarters, and half dollars — that were struck in 90% silver (.900 coin silver) before the US switched to copper-nickel clad coins. Despite the name, they're valued purely for their silver content, often above face value.
How do I tell if my flatware is real silver or silver-plated?
Look for a hallmark: "STERLING" or "925" means solid sterling silver; "EPNS" (electroplated nickel silver), "SILVERPLATE," or no hallmark at all usually means plated. Plated flatware has negligible melt value, since the silver layer is extremely thin.
Why would a buyer pay less than the melt value shown here?
Melt value is the raw silver content's worth. A buyer still has to verify purity, separate out any non-silver components (like knife blades, which are often steel even on a "sterling" set), and cover refining costs and margin — so a real offer sits below melt value.
Is there a minimum amount of scrap silver worth selling?
Given silver's lower per-gram value compared to gold, small amounts (a single ring or a few coins) may not be worth the effort of shipping to a mail-in buyer. Consolidating everything you have — flatware, jewelry, and coins together — before selling usually makes more sense than selling piece by piece.