US Coin Melt Values

Current Intrinsic Metal Value of Coins

Much of the prices on our site are based on numismatic values, which are frequently worth many times more than the intrinsic metal value of the coin itself. As of late, the prices of copper, silver and especially gold have increased by huge amounts, which have a major impact on the worth of the coin. The melt value of a coin is basically what the metal of the coin is worth if you were to melt the coins down. Even if you have a totally ruined coin, it's metal content is still worth something, especially if it is made out of precious rare metals like gold, silver and platinum. This page will show you the melt value of every US coin type, including modern clad composite coins as well. Click here to view our coin melt value calculators to calculate the melt value of your coins.

A few important notes I should make is that melting coins is illegal and we do NOT endorse it. The information here is educational and is just showing you what type of metals are used to make these coins and how much that metal is worth in an intrinsic point of view. If you would like to view the numismatic values of these coins, just click on the link next to the coin type to be taken to the numismatic price charts and view additional data about each coin. Also, the numismatic values for gold and silver coins on USA Coin Book, are now "pegged" to the daily market exchange rates of gold and silver and the prices will update accordingly and regularly when the market prices change.

Current Precious and Base Metal Bullion Spot Prices:

Updated Live! Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium and Copper. Updated Daily: Nickel, Zinc and Manganese.
As of March 19 2025 09:05 AM CDT:
Gold: $3044.65 per Ounce
Silver: $33.81 per Ounce
Platinum: $1005.59 per Ounce
Palladium: $996.14 per Ounce
Copper: $5.07 per Pound
Nickel: $7.28 per Pound
Zinc: $1.31 per Pound
Manganese: $1578.50 per Ton

Image Type Description Metal Content Composition Weight Denomination Melt Value
Half Cents
Liberty Cap Half CentsLiberty Cap Half Cents (1793-1797)100% Copper 6.74 grams$0.005$0.0753
Draped Bust Half CentsDraped Bust Half Cents (1800-1808)100% Copper 5.44 grams$0.005$0.0608
Classic Head Half CentsClassic Head Half Cents (1809-1836)100% Copper 5.44 grams$0.005$0.0608
Braided Hair Half CentsBraided Hair Half Cents (1840-1857)100% Copper 5.44 grams$0.005$0.0608
Large Cents
Flowing Hair Large CentsFlowing Hair Large Cents (1793)100% Copper 13.48 grams$0.01$0.1507
Liberty Cap Large CentsLiberty Cap Large Cents (1793-1796)100% Copper 13.48 grams$0.01$0.1507
Draped Bust Large CentsDraped Bust Large Cents (1796-1807)100% Copper 10.89 grams$0.01$0.1217
Classic Head Large CentsClassic Head Large Cents (1808-1814)100% Copper 10.89 grams$0.01$0.1217
Coronet Liberty Head Large CentsCoronet Liberty Head Large Cents (1816-1839)100% Copper 10.89 grams$0.01$0.1217
Braided Hair Liberty Head Large CentsBraided Hair Liberty Head Large Cents (1839-1857)100% Copper 10.89 grams$0.01$0.1217
Small Cents
Flying Eagle Cent Small CentsFlying Eagle Cent Small Cents (1856-1858)88% Copper - 12% Nickel 4.67 grams$0.01$0.0503
Indian Head Cent Small CentsIndian Head Cent Copper-Nickel Comp. (1859-1864)88% Copper - 12% Nickel 4.67 grams$0.01$0.0503
Indian Head Cent Small Cents Indian Head Cent Bronze Comp. (1864 - 1909) 95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc 3.11 grams $0.01 $0.0335
Lincoln Wheat Cent Small CentsLincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents (1909-1958)95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc 3.11 grams$0.01$0.0335
Lincoln Memorial Cent Small CentsLincoln Memorial Cent Small Cents (1959-1982)95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc 3.11 grams$0.01$0.0335
Lincoln Memorial Cent Small Cents Lincoln Memorial Cent (1982 - 2008) 97.5% Zinc - 2.5% Copper 2.5 grams $0.01 $0.0077
Lincoln Bicentennial Cents Lincoln Bicentennial Cents (2009) 97.5% Zinc - 2.5% Copper 2.5 grams $0.01 $0.0077
Lincoln Shield Cent Small CentsLincoln Shield Cent Small Cents (2010-Present)97.5% Zinc - 2.5% Copper 2.5 grams$0.01$0.0077
Two Cents
 Two Cents Two Cents Pieces (1864-1873) 95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc 6.22 grams $0.02 $0.0669
Three Cents
Silver Three Cent Three CentsSilver Three Cents (1851-1873)75% Silver - 25% Copper 0.8 grams$0.03$0.6544
Nickel Three Cent Three CentsNickel Three Cent Three Cents (1865-1889)75% Copper - 25% Nickel 1.94 grams$0.03$0.0240
Half Dimes
Flowing Hair Half DimesFlowing Hair Half Dimes (1794-1795)89% Silver - 11% Copper 1.34 grams$0.05$1.2980
Draped Bust Half DimesDraped Bust Half Dimes (1796-1805)89% Silver - 11% Copper 1.35 grams$0.05$1.3077
Capped Bust Half DimesCapped Bust Half Dimes (1829-1837)89% Silver - 11% Copper 1.35 grams$0.05$1.3077
Seated Liberty Half DimesSeated Liberty Half Dimes (1837-1873)90% Silver - 10% Copper 1.34 grams$0.05$1.3124
Nickels
Shield NickelsShield Nickels (1866-1883)75% Copper - 25% Nickel 5 grams$0.05$0.0620
Liberty NickelsLiberty Nickels (1883-1913)75% Copper - 25% Nickel 5 grams$0.05$0.0620
Buffalo NickelsBuffalo Nickels (1913-1938)75% Copper - 25% Nickel 5 grams$0.05$0.0620
Jefferson Nickels Jefferson Silver Wartime Nickels (1942-1945) 56% Copper - 35% Silver - 9% Manganese 5 grams $0.05 $1.9344
Jefferson NickelsJefferson Nickels (1938-2003)75% Copper - 25% Nickel 5 grams$0.05$0.0620
Westward Journey Nickels Jefferson Westward Journey Nickels (2004-2005) 75% Copper - 25% Nickel 5 grams $0.05 $0.0620
Jefferson Nickel Return to Monticello Jefferson 'Return to Monticello' Nickels (2006 - Present) 75% Copper - 25% Nickel 5 grams $0.05 $0.0620
Dimes
Draped Bust DimesDraped Bust Dimes (1796-1807)89% Silver - 11% Copper 2.7 grams$0.10$2.6154
Capped Bust DimesCapped Bust Dimes (1809-1837)89% Silver - 11% Copper 2.7 grams$0.10$2.6154
Seated Liberty DimesSeated Liberty Dimes (1837-1891)90% Silver - 10% Copper 2.67 grams$0.10$2.6151
Barber DimesBarber Dimes (1892-1916)90% Silver - 10% Copper 2.5 grams$0.10$2.4486
Mercury DimesMercury Dimes (1916-1945)90% Silver - 10% Copper 2.5 grams$0.10$2.4486
Roosevelt DimesRoosevelt Dimes (1946-1964)90% Silver - 10% Copper 2.5 grams$0.10$2.4486
Roosevelt Dimes Roosevelt Dimes Clad (1965 - Present) 91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 2.27 grams $0.10 $0.0263
Twenty Cents
 Twenty Cents Twenty Cents Pieces (1875-1878) 90% Silver - 10% Copper 5 grams $0.20 $4.8972
Quarters
Draped Bust QuartersDraped Bust Quarters (1796-1807)89% Silver - 11% Copper 6.74 grams$0.25$6.5289
Capped Bust QuartersCapped Bust Quarters (1815-1838)89% Silver - 11% Copper 6.74 grams$0.25$6.5289
Seated Liberty QuartersSeated Liberty Quarters (1838-1891)90% Silver - 10% Copper 6.68 grams$0.25$6.5426
Barber QuartersBarber Quarters (1892-1916)90% Silver - 10% Copper 6.25 grams$0.25$6.1215
Standing Liberty QuartersStanding Liberty Quarters (1916-1930)90% Silver - 10% Copper 6.25 grams$0.25$6.1215
Washington QuartersWashington Quarters (1932-1964)90% Silver - 10% Copper 6.25 grams$0.25$6.1215
Washington Quarters Washington Quarters Clad (1965 - Present) 91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 5.67 grams $0.25 $0.0657
Washington Bicentennial Quarters Washington Bicentennial Quarters (1975-1976) 91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 5.67 grams $0.25 $0.0657
Washington Bicentennial Quarters Washington Bicentennial Quarters 40% Silver (1975-1976) 40% Silver - 60% Copper 5.75 grams $0.25 $2.5387
50 States and Territories Quarters50 States and Territories Quarters (1999-2008)91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 5.67 grams$0.25$0.0657
America The Beautiful QuartersAmerica The Beautiful Quarters (2010-2021)91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 5.67 grams$0.25$0.0657
American Women QuartersAmerican Women Quarters (2022-2025)91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 5.67 grams$0.25$0.0657
Half Dollars
Flowing Hair Half DollarsFlowing Hair Half Dollars (1794-1795)89% Silver - 11% Copper 13.48 grams$0.50$13.0577
Draped Bust Half DollarsDraped Bust Half Dollars (1796-1807)89% Silver - 11% Copper 13.48 grams$0.50$13.0577
Capped Bust Half DollarsCapped Bust Half Dollars (1807-1839)89% Silver - 11% Copper 13.48 grams$0.50$13.0577
Seated Liberty Half DollarsSeated Liberty Half Dollars (1839-1891)90% Silver - 10% Copper 13.36 grams$0.50$13.0852
Barber Half DollarsBarber Half Dollars (1892-1915)90% Silver - 10% Copper 12.5 grams$0.50$12.2429
Walking Liberty Half DollarsWalking Liberty Half Dollars (1916-1947)90% Silver - 10% Copper 12.5 grams$0.50$12.2429
Franklin Half DollarsFranklin Half Dollars (1948-1963)90% Silver - 10% Copper 12.5 grams$0.50$12.2429
Kennedy Half DollarsKennedy Half Dollars (1964)90% Silver - 10% Copper 12.5 grams$0.50$12.2429
Kennedy Half Dollars Kennedy Half Dollars 40% Silver (1965 - 1970) 40% Silver - 60% Copper 11.5 grams $0.50 $5.0774
Kennedy Half Dollars Kennedy Half Dollars Clad (1971 - Present) 91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 11.34 grams $0.50 $0.1314
Dollars
Flowing Hair DollarsFlowing Hair Dollars (1794-1795)89% Silver - 11% Copper 26.96 grams$1.00$26.1155
Draped Bust Dollars   Draped Bust Dollars (1795-1804)89% Silver - 11% Copper 26.96 grams$1.00$26.1155
Gobrecht DollarsGobrecht Dollars (1836-1839)89% Silver - 11% Copper 26.8 grams$1.00$25.9605
Seated Liberty Dollars   Seated Liberty Dollars (1840-1873)90% Silver - 10% Copper 26.73 grams$1.00$26.1802
Trade DollarsTrade Dollars (1873-1885)90% Silver - 10% Copper 27.22 grams$1.00$26.6602
Morgan DollarsMorgan Dollars (1878-1921)90% Silver - 10% Copper 26.73 grams$1.00$26.1802
Peace DollarsPeace Dollars (1921-1935)90% Silver - 10% Copper 26.73 grams$1.00$26.1802
Eisenhower DollarsEisenhower Dollars (1971-1978)91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 22.68 grams$1.00$0.2627
Eisenhower Dollars Eisenhower Dollars 40% Silver (1971 - 1976) 40% Silver - 60% Copper 24.59 grams $1.00 $10.8568
Susan B Anthony DollarsSusan B Anthony Dollars (1979-1981 + 1999)91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 8.1 grams$1.00$0.0938
Native American & Sacagawea DollarsNative American & Sacagawea Dollars (2000-present)88.5% Copper - 6% Zinc - 3.5% Manganese - 2% Nickel 8.1 grams$1.00$0.0846
Presidential DollarsPresidential Dollars (2007-2020)88.5% Copper - 6% Zinc - 3.5% Manganese - 2% Nickel 8.1 grams$1.00$0.0846
American Innovation DollarsAmerican Innovation Dollars (2018-2032)88.5% Copper - 6% Zinc - 3.5% Manganese - 2% Nickel 8.1 grams$1.00$0.0846
Gold Dollars
Liberty Head Gold DollarsLiberty Head Gold Dollars (1849-1854)90% Gold - 10% Copper 1.672 grams$1.00$147.3034
Small Indian Head Gold DollarsSmall Indian Head Gold Dollars (1854-1856)90% Gold - 10% Copper 1.672 grams$1.00$147.3034
Large Indian Head Gold DollarsLarge Indian Head Gold Dollars (1856-1889)90% Gold - 10% Copper 1.672 grams$1.00$147.3034
Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle
Turban Head Gold $2.50 Quarter EagleTurban Head Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle (1796-1807)92% Gold - 8% Silver and Copper 4.37 grams$2.50$393.7400
Capped Bust Gold $2.50 Quarter EagleCapped Bust Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle (1808-1834)92% Gold - 8% Silver and Copper 4.37 grams$2.50$393.7400
Classic Head Gold $2.50 Quarter EagleClassic Head Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle (1834-1839)90% Gold - 10% Silver and Copper 4.18 grams$2.50$368.4833
Coronet Head Gold $2.50 Quarter EagleCoronet Head Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle (1840-1907)90% Gold - 10% Copper 4.18 grams$2.50$368.2585
Indian Head Gold $2.50 Quarter EagleIndian Head Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle (1908-1929)90% Gold - 10% Copper 4.18 grams$2.50$368.2585
Gold $3
Indian Princess Head Gold $3Indian Princess Head Gold $3 (1854-1889)90% Gold - 10% Copper 5.015 grams$3.00$441.8221
Gold $4
Stella Gold $4Stella Gold $4 (1879-1880)85% Gold - 15% Silver and Copper 7 grams$4.00$583.0088
Gold $5 Half Eagle
Turban Head Gold $5 Half EagleTurban Head Gold $5 Half Eagle (1795-1807)92% Gold - 8% Silver and Copper 8.75 grams$5.00$788.3809
Capped Bust Gold $5 Half EagleCapped Bust Gold $5 Half Eagle (1807-1834)92% Gold - 8% Silver and Copper 8.75 grams$5.00$788.3809
Classic Head Gold $5 Half EagleClassic Head Gold $5 Half Eagle (1834-1838)90% Gold - 10% Silver and Copper 8.36 grams$5.00$736.9666
Coronet Head Gold $5 Half EagleCoronet Head Gold $5 Half Eagle (1839-1908)90% Gold - 10% Copper 8.36 grams$5.00$736.5169
Indian Head Gold $5 Half EagleIndian Head Gold $5 Half Eagle (1908-1929)90% Gold - 10% Copper 8.36 grams$5.00$736.5169
Gold $10 Eagle
Turban Head Gold $10 EagleTurban Head Gold $10 Eagle (1795-1804)92% Gold - 8% Silver and Copper 17.5 grams$10.00$1576.7618
Coronet Head Gold $10 EagleCoronet Head Gold $10 Eagle (1838-1907)90% Gold - 10% Copper 16.72 grams$10.00$1473.0339
Indian Head Gold $10 EagleIndian Head Gold $10 Eagle (1907-1933)90% Gold - 10% Copper 16.72 grams$10.00$1473.0339
Gold $20 Double Eagle
Coronet Head Gold $20 Double EagleCoronet Head Gold $20 Double Eagle (1849-1907)90% Gold - 10% Copper 33.44 grams$20.00$2946.0677
Saint Gaudens Gold $20 Double EagleSaint Gaudens Gold $20 Double Eagle (1907-1933)90% Gold - 10% Copper 33.44 grams$20.00$2946.0677
Bullion Coins
American Silver Eagle Bullion CoinsAmerican Silver Eagle Bullion Coins (1986-2021)99.93% Silver - 0.07% Copper 31.101 grams$1.00$33.7839
$5 American Gold Eagle Tenth Ounce Tenth Ounce $5 American Gold Eagle (1986-2021) 91.67% Gold - 3% Silver - 5.33% Copper 3.393 grams $5.00 $304.5792
$10 American Gold Eagle Quarter Ounce Quarter Ounce $10 American Gold Eagle (1986-2021) 91.67% Gold - 3% Silver - 5.33% Copper 8.483 grams $10.00 $761.4928
$25 American Gold Eagle Half Ounce Half Ounce $25 American Gold Eagle (1986-2021) 91.67% Gold - 3% Silver - 5.33% Copper 16.966 grams $25.00 $1522.9857
$50 American Gold Eagle One Ounce One Ounce $50 American Gold Eagle (1986-2021) 91.67% Gold - 3% Silver - 5.33% Copper 33.931 grams $50.00 $3045.8815
$10 American Platinum Eagle Tenth Ounce Tenth Ounce $10 American Platinum Eagle (1997-2008) 99.95% Platinum 3.112 grams $10.00 $100.5621
$25 American Platinum Eagle Quarter Ounce Quarter Ounce $25 American Platinum Eagle (1997-2008) 99.95% Platinum 7.78 grams $25.00 $251.4053
$50 American Platinum Eagle Half Ounce Half Ounce $50 American Platinum Eagle (1997-2008) 99.95% Platinum 15.56 grams $50.00 $502.8106
$100 American Platinum Eagle One Ounce One Ounce $100 American Platinum Eagle (1997-Present) 99.95% Platinum 31.12 grams $100.00 $1005.6211
$25 American Palladium Eagle One Ounce One Ounce $25 American Palladium Eagle (2017-Present) 99.95% Palladium 31.12 grams $25.00 $996.1708
$5 Gold American Buffalo Tenth Ounce Tenth Ounce $5 Gold American Buffalo (2008) 99.99% Fine Gold 3.1104 grams $5.00 $304.4397
$10 Gold American Buffalo Quarter Ounce Quarter Ounce $10 Gold American Buffalo (2008) 99.99% Fine Gold 7.7759 grams $10.00 $761.0894
$25 Gold American Buffalo Half Ounce Half Ounce $25 Gold American Buffalo (2008) 99.99% Fine Gold 15.5518 grams $25.00 $1522.1788
$50 Gold American Buffalo One Ounce One Ounce $50 Gold American Buffalo (2006 - Present) 99.99% Fine Gold 31.1035 grams $50.00 $3044.3478
First Spouse Bullion CoinsFirst Spouse Bullion Coins (2007-2016)99.99% Fine Gold 15.554 grams$10.00$1522.3941
America The Beautiful Bullion CoinsAmerica The Beautiful Bullion Coins (2010-Present)99.9% Fine Silver 155.52 grams$0.25$169.0359


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