U.S. Junk Silver Coin Prices
The following table lists all major issues of circulated U.S. silver coins, including their silver content, and current melt value. Each of these coins can be found traded as junk silver, with varying levels of availability depending on how many of the coins were originally minted, and how many have since been melted down. Click on the individual coins for details and history, and to learn how to buy them as junk silver.
| Coin Name | Silver Content | Silver Weight | Junk Silver Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Silver Kennedy Half Dollar | 90% | 0.36169 oz. | $10.15 | |
| 1916-1947 Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollar | 90% | 0.36169 oz. | $10.15 | |
| 1942-1945 War Nickel | 35% | 0.05626 oz. | $1.58 | |
| 1916-1945 Mercury Dime | 90% | 0.07234 oz. | $2.03 | |
| 1946-1964 Roosevelt Dime | 90% | 0.07234 oz. | $2.03 | |
| 1932-1964 Washington Quarter | 90% | 0.18084 oz. | $5.07 | |
| 1948-1963 Franklin Half | 90% | 0.36169 oz. | $10.15 | |
| 1878-1921 Morgan Dollar | 90% | 0.77344 oz. | $21.69 | |
| 1921-1935 Peace Dollar | 90% | 0.77344 oz. | $21.69 | |
| 1971-1976 Eisenhower Dollar | 40% | 0.3161 oz. | $8.87 | |
| 1965-1970 Silver Clad Kennedy Half | 40% | 0.1479 oz. | $4.15 | |
Please note that the Junk Silver prices listed here are approximate, and are based on the current spot price of silver: 28.05 / oz. They represent the melt value of the silver content only. Other precious metal content such as copper is not taken into account. Also, keep in mind that these coins tend to trade at a slight premium to melt value.
Ebay is most often the best place to find deals on junk silver coins, especially if you're not buying in bulk. If you follow the melt values closely, you can usually find coins for very low premiums, and sometimes even at a discount to their intrinsic precious metal value.
Junk Silver Coins on Ebay
| UNSEARCHED HALF DOLLAR BANK ROLL JUNK SILVER POSSIBLE 40 90 Silver Possible | ![]() |
9 Bids | US $14.50 | 7m |
| 90 Silver US Coins 1 2oz Pre 1965 Nice Coins Not Junk 60 Cents Face | ![]() |
2 Bids | US $14.50 | 10m |
| 16 OUNCE LOT pre 1965 OLD US JUNK SILVER COINS good variety all dates readable | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $389.95 | 11m |
| 1 CENT START PRICE Lot Old US Junk Silver Coins 1 LB PRE 1965 Readable Dates | ![]() |
29 Bids | US $202.51 | 13m |
| LOW PRICE Lot Old US Junk Silver Coins 1 2 POUND LB PRE 1965 Readable Dates | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $165.99 | 13m |
| 1 Oz 90 SILVER Pre 1965 US Coin Half Dollar Quarters Dimes No Pure Junk 1964 ↓ | ![]() |
18 Bids | US $26.55 | 17m |
| 1937 Mercury Dime GEM BU Uncirculated Luster toned not JUNK scrap silver | ![]() |
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US $40.00 | 18m |
| ECONOMY BUDGET FRIENDLY 1 LB LOT US JUNK SILVER COINS PRE 1965 READABLE DATES | ![]() |
14 Bids | US $202.50 | 21m |
| 01 START BUDGET FRIENDLY 1 2 LB US JUNK SILVER COINS PRE 1965 READABLE DATES | ![]() |
19 Bids | US $76.00 | 21m |
| 90 Silver Coins One Half Ounce NICE COINS NO JUNK 1720 | ![]() |
6 Bids | US $15.50 | 29m |


