Scrap Silver Calculator

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Total weight of the silver item you are valuing.
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Select the fineness stamp on your item. Sterling is the most common (.925). Use Custom for unmarked or unusual alloys.
Current market price per troy ounce. Check Kitco or APMEX for a live quote before you sell.
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Dealers typically pay 70-90% of melt value. Enter the percentage they keep (10-30%) to see your realistic payout. Set to 0 for the raw melt value.
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Melt valueMid-range lot
$27.40

Theoretical value of the pure silver content at spot price

Estimated dealer payout$21.92
Pure silver weight26.224g
Pure silver weight (troy oz)0.8431ozt
Value per gram (at purity)$0.9665

Melt value: $27.40 at the current spot price.

  • Your item contains 26.22 g of pure silver (0.843 ozt).
  • At a 20% dealer discount the shop retains $5.48, leaving you with an estimated payout of $21.92.
  • Shopping two or three buyers before selling can recover a meaningful share of that discount.
  • This is the value as sterling silver (.925). Collectible premiums (numismatic, maker marks, antique status) are not included and can exceed melt value significantly.

Next stepGet at least two quotes from local coin dealers or online refiners like APMEX or JM Bullion before selling to compare how their offers differ from melt value.

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