We take pride in providing the most accurate coin values and stats online. The table of us silver coin values are for circulating coins that contain 90% silver coins. Oct 31, 2018 hourly updated silver coin melt values are provided for popular u. This app incorporates the most popular features of and features. Its crazy, if you made a good investment and bought silver and want to sell you should be able too. Gold coin values below are based on the bid price at the cme. When a metallic item is melted down and separated into its component metals, the value of the metals is called the melt value. Us coin melt calculators calculate coin metal content values. You might also like to try a calculator from the menu above. Use the us silver coin calculator to interactively calculate how much your old silver coins are worth. These coins were in standard circulation until silver was removed from all coinage in 1965 and 1970 40% silver halfdollars. The prices listed represent the value of silver within the coin, or their melt values. A phone call cost tens of thousands of pesos but the coin slots on payphones only took 50peso coins. Even if you have a totally ruined coin, its metal content is still worth something, especially if it is made out of precious rare metals like gold, silver and platinum.
The gold coin calculator will calculate the value of gold in any type of legal tender gold coin ever minted in us history. World south america venezuela see more venezuela gram 25, 5 bolivares, 1936. World gold coin melt value calculator the australian coin. Melt value is the value of a coins precious metal content multiplied by the current market value of that precious metal.
Current melt value of coins how much is your coin worth. A coin s numismatic or collector value may be higher than its melt value. Ngc provides historical coin melt values, coin price information and a. Hourly updated silver coin melt values are provided for popular u. Choose from nearly every coin made in us history, select the number of coins you have and the calculator will automatically enter the current spot price of those precious metals, which you can customize as well. A spot or area of a silver coin that appears to be whitish. May 12, 2020 a coin s numismatic or collector value may be higher than its melt value. You might feel like you need to be a wizard to choose the correct coin value books for your needs, since there are so many to choose from not to worry. However, the best way to understand the value of the art, history, and scarcity of a coin is to know the value of the metal content. You can even view images of each silver coin as you choose which one you have. This table should only be used as a guide for buying and selling. About the mobile switzerland silver coin melt value calculator prior to 1968 all swiss coins from the half franc upward contained either 83. Buy secondhand solid gold jewelry for x % the gold metal value inside.
Also available via the links below is information about those coins, including their history, coin specifications, images, historical melt values and easytouse melt calculators for the coins in question. Likewise, coin collectors use it to find out what dealers will pay for their coins. The melt value marketplace is a tailored marketplace for used solid gold jewelry the marketplace is scheduled to roll out in australia in late 2019 and internationally in 2020 and beyond learn more. Usa coin book an easy and simple way to buy, sell, auction off and keep track of coins online. A bullion coin can be made from gold, silver, platinum, or palladium and its value depends on its troy weight and prices in of precious metals. The values below only reflect the gold value, not rarity or numismatic value. Thousands of coin values now instantly available with free. The calculation will tell you the value of silver metal in your coins.
Unfollow canadian coin books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Created by ngc and krause publications numismaster, the price guide pages are arranged by krause catalog numbers and include values, images and specifications such as weight, composition, engraver and current bullion values. For metallic items which contain precious metals, the vast majority of the melt value is the precious metal value. Use the new zealand silver coin calculator to interactively calculate how much your old silver coins are worth.
The blue book is a coin price guide that informs you on the approximate amount of money you can expect to get if you sell your coins to a coin dealer. Silver world coins purchased at melt value numismatics. Silver coin values below are based on live silver prices at the cme. Intrinsic value refers to the value of the metal in a coin.
Silver coin melt value calculator us gold coin melt calculator. From basic reference books to more detailed guides, offers a variety of fantastic books for both new and seasoned collectors. Look up coin prices and values to see how much your collection is worth. These melt values are automatically updated several times a day based on the latest u. The melt value of a coin is basically what the metal of the coin is worth if you were to melt the coins down. There are many factors that influence the value of coins and this is just one aspect of it. Silver coin melt values and gold coin melt values are naturally different due to the vast discrepancy in their intrinsic value. A coins numismatic or collector value may be higher than its melt value.
Mobile switzerland silver coin melt value calculator. Even keep track of your coin collection in an online database. The silver coins calculator only shows what the silver content in u. It would not be viable to mint the coin if the value of silver exceeded one peso. Bullion coins are available from many countries in the world today. A legal tender coin that trades at a slight premium to its.
Discussion in bullion investing started by eric0911, nov 28, 2010. Its melt value calculators have become the standard in the coin collecting and precious metals community for quickly determining the melt value for coins. Sep, 2010 melt value of silver coins the us silver coin melt value is high as there were several periods where the mints used large proportions of silver in the minting. Apart from the melt value, there are two other values for a silver coin intrinsic value and face value. Melt value of silver coins the us silver coin melt value is high as there were several periods where the mints used large proportions of silver in the minting. Connect with dealers, other coin collectors and put coins up on your wishlist look up coin prices and values and ask for coins on your wishlist to make offers for. World south america venezuela price and value guide. A foreign coin price guide is a good place to start if you are thinking of expanding your collection into foreign coins or if you already have foreign coins that you have been unable to identify or value.
The silver coin values are based on the london fix. Learn about the current melt value of various united state coins and helpful tips on how to sell your scrap silver coins for the best price. Below, the details of the value of the coin according to its grade. Usa coin book us coin values and prices online coin. Silver melt values melt value prices silver coin price. These coins were in standard circulation until gold was removed from all circulating coinage in 1933. Which ever is higher is what the coin will market for. The table below shows melt values for commonly collected silver dollars, halfdollars, dimes and quarters. Silver coin melt value calculator, located below, can be used to determine the total silver value and total silver content of a single united states issued silver coin or a combination of several different types and quantities of u.
For example, if the price of silver rises to the point where it exceeds the face value of the coin, people remove them from commerce because they are worth more for their metal value than their face value. Sep 24, 2015 i recently visited pennies, pounds, and pesos in media, pa and purchased a number of world silver coins at melt value and one special coin i have been looking for, not purchased at melt value. This calculator allows you to choose from every silver coin made in us history and enter how many coins you have. Know the value of your gold bullion coins whether youre buying or selling.
When silver is low, the coins actual supply and demand value between numismatists is used. Below is a table to show the face value versus the melt value of some of the most common and accessible united states silver coins. Use these custom calculators to find the melt value of coin metal content for various gold, silver, platinum and copper coins. The single exception is the 5 franc coin which was minted in silver again in 1969 after being minted in copper nickel in 1968. The price was actually driven up above the actual price of the call by the scarcity value of 50peso coins. As metal value goes up, it starts to overtake the coins value, starting with the most common coins, and eventually more and more coins in. However, understanding one easily transfers to understanding the other. As metal value goes up, it starts to overtake the coin s value, starting with the most common coins, and eventually more and more coins in. How to find the silver melt value of coins the spruce crafts. Therefore, these coins have a certain intrinsic melt or bullion value. In 1920, the melt value of silver mexican coins of the 0. Similar to the blue book, the red book helps when selling gold coins by providing information on individual coins rather than the wholesale price. I recently visited pennies, pounds, and pesos in media, pa and purchased a number of world silver coins at melt value and one special coin i have been looking for, not purchased at melt value.
To search an expression, simply put quotation marks around it. Silver coin melt values with live silver prices coinflation. Dollars, canadian dollars, euros, pounds or any of ten other world currencies. Silver world coins purchased at melt value numismatics with. I haev found these for silver coins, but need them for copper and nickel coins as well. To help you to know the meaning of grades such as g4, vg8, f12, vf20, ef40, au50. When silver is low, the coin s actual supply and demand value between numismatists is used. Mint to make these coins, but rather a measurement of value based solely upon the metal content of the coin. Gold coin melt values silver coins melt values bullion. Silver coin melt values silver dollar melt value ngc. It will calculate the intrinsic value of silver metal content in your coins.
This is useful information when trying to determine a coin s value. Silver mutual funds offer another option for investors. The us silver coin melt calculator lets you determine the value of silver within circulating coins quickly and easily. Dec, 2011 the coin value and the metal value are 2 different things. All of these are determined by the primary silver price. As a result, if you wanted to make a phone call, you had to buy a 50peso coin for something like 50,000 pesos. The values below only reflect the silver value, not rarity or numismatic value. Values represent uncirculated coins, unless you enter an amount of coin wear.
Why arent coin dealers giving me melt value for my coins. To find the melt values of more coins visit the ngc coin explorer. The prices listed represent the value of silver within the coin, or their. This tool is great for bullion investors or coin collectors interested in the silver melt value of your coins. Find how much gold, silver, platinum, copper and other precious or base metals are. Nov 07, 2010 why arent coin dealers giving me melt value for my coins. Also available via the links below is information about those coins, including their history, coin specifications, images, historical melt values and easytouse melt calculators for the coins in.
Coinflation measures the current metal or melt value of u. Some prominent examples of silver dollar coin value as of 2009 to 2010 fiscal year, go as follows. Po box 4203 ormond beach, florida 32175 office hrs ms 7. Melt value is a generic term used in the metal recycling industry. Coin books offer details, history, folklore, and fun facts about a series of coins. Stay on top of the rare coin market with the ngc weekly market report free enewsletter. For values of specific dates and grades for ngccertified us gold coins, visit the ngc us coin price guide. Since 1942, the blue book has been the annual reference used by u. The world coin price guide is a complete catalog of values for world coins from 1600 to date. The coin value and the metal value are 2 different things. For others, though, you might miss a great opportunity to receive a premium for the coin. Silver set melt values current melt values of mint set and proof set products from the united states mint are provided in the grid below.
Click on the links below to see historical melt values for each coin and to access the melt value calculator. A search for 1 franc is more precise than 1 franc you may use an asterisk as a wildcard. I have been looking for a website with melt value calculators for world coins. Us silver coin melt values current intrinsic metal value of us silver coins the chart below shows every type of silver coin made in us history along with data about metal composition. When coins are worth more as metal than coins schneier. World south america venezuela numismatic directory, with values and images page 1 sign in. Melt values and melt value price coin enthusiasts are generally more concerned with the collectibility of a piece its value as art and history rather than its precious metal content. For values of specific dates and grades for ngccertified united states silver coins, visit the ngc us coin price guide. Certain united states coins were made out of silver at one time. Each coin book we carry is designed to meet a specific customer need, whether its a general information book about the history of coin collecting, an official red book title, or a particular guide for determining the.