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 21 2025 12:27 AM CDT:
Gold: $3041.27 per Ounce
Silver: $33.34 per Ounce
Platinum: $997.70 per Ounce
Palladium: $981.48 per Ounce
Copper: $5.10 per Pound
Nickel: $7.41 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$0.0758
Draped Bust Half CentsDraped Bust Half Cents (1800-1808)100% Copper 5.44 grams$0.005$0.0612
Classic Head Half CentsClassic Head Half Cents (1809-1836)100% Copper 5.44 grams$0.005$0.0612
Braided Hair Half CentsBraided Hair Half Cents (1840-1857)100% Copper 5.44 grams$0.005$0.0612
Large Cents
Flowing Hair Large CentsFlowing Hair Large Cents (1793)100% Copper 13.48 grams$0.01$0.1516
Liberty Cap Large CentsLiberty Cap Large Cents (1793-1796)100% Copper 13.48 grams$0.01$0.1516
Draped Bust Large CentsDraped Bust Large Cents (1796-1807)100% Copper 10.89 grams$0.01$0.1224
Classic Head Large CentsClassic Head Large Cents (1808-1814)100% Copper 10.89 grams$0.01$0.1224
Coronet Liberty Head Large CentsCoronet Liberty Head Large Cents (1816-1839)100% Copper 10.89 grams$0.01$0.1224
Braided Hair Liberty Head Large CentsBraided Hair Liberty Head Large Cents (1839-1857)100% Copper 10.89 grams$0.01$0.1224
Small Cents
Flying Eagle Cent Small CentsFlying Eagle Cent Small Cents (1856-1858)88% Copper - 12% Nickel 4.67 grams$0.01$0.0506
Indian Head Cent Small CentsIndian Head Cent Copper-Nickel Comp. (1859-1864)88% Copper - 12% Nickel 4.67 grams$0.01$0.0506
Indian Head Cent Small Cents Indian Head Cent Bronze Comp. (1864 - 1909) 95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc 3.11 grams $0.01 $0.0337
Lincoln Wheat Cent Small CentsLincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents (1909-1958)95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc 3.11 grams$0.01$0.0337
Lincoln Memorial Cent Small CentsLincoln Memorial Cent Small Cents (1959-1982)95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc 3.11 grams$0.01$0.0337
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 $0.0673
Three Cents
Silver Three Cent Three CentsSilver Three Cents (1851-1873)75% Silver - 25% Copper 0.8 grams$0.03$0.6454
Nickel Three Cent Three CentsNickel Three Cent Three Cents (1865-1889)75% Copper - 25% Nickel 1.94 grams$0.03$0.0243
Half Dimes
Flowing Hair Half DimesFlowing Hair Half Dimes (1794-1795)89% Silver - 11% Copper 1.34 grams$0.05$1.2800
Draped Bust Half DimesDraped Bust Half Dimes (1796-1805)89% Silver - 11% Copper 1.35 grams$0.05$1.2896
Capped Bust Half DimesCapped Bust Half Dimes (1829-1837)89% Silver - 11% Copper 1.35 grams$0.05$1.2896
Seated Liberty Half DimesSeated Liberty Half Dimes (1837-1873)90% Silver - 10% Copper 1.34 grams$0.05$1.2942
Nickels
Shield NickelsShield Nickels (1866-1883)75% Copper - 25% Nickel 5 grams$0.05$0.0626
Liberty NickelsLiberty Nickels (1883-1913)75% Copper - 25% Nickel 5 grams$0.05$0.0626
Buffalo NickelsBuffalo Nickels (1913-1938)75% Copper - 25% Nickel 5 grams$0.05$0.0626
Jefferson Nickels Jefferson Silver Wartime Nickels (1942-1945) 56% Copper - 35% Silver - 9% Manganese 5 grams $0.05 $1.9081
Jefferson NickelsJefferson Nickels (1938-2003)75% Copper - 25% Nickel 5 grams$0.05$0.0626
Westward Journey Nickels Jefferson Westward Journey Nickels (2004-2005) 75% Copper - 25% Nickel 5 grams $0.05 $0.0626
Jefferson Nickel Return to Monticello Jefferson 'Return to Monticello' Nickels (2006 - Present) 75% Copper - 25% Nickel 5 grams $0.05 $0.0626
Dimes
Draped Bust DimesDraped Bust Dimes (1796-1807)89% Silver - 11% Copper 2.7 grams$0.10$2.5791
Capped Bust DimesCapped Bust Dimes (1809-1837)89% Silver - 11% Copper 2.7 grams$0.10$2.5791
Seated Liberty DimesSeated Liberty Dimes (1837-1891)90% Silver - 10% Copper 2.67 grams$0.10$2.5788
Barber DimesBarber Dimes (1892-1916)90% Silver - 10% Copper 2.5 grams$0.10$2.4146
Mercury DimesMercury Dimes (1916-1945)90% Silver - 10% Copper 2.5 grams$0.10$2.4146
Roosevelt DimesRoosevelt Dimes (1946-1964)90% Silver - 10% Copper 2.5 grams$0.10$2.4146
Roosevelt Dimes Roosevelt Dimes Clad (1965 - Present) 91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 2.27 grams $0.10 $0.0265
Twenty Cents
 Twenty Cents Twenty Cents Pieces (1875-1878) 90% Silver - 10% Copper 5 grams $0.20 $4.8292
Quarters
Draped Bust QuartersDraped Bust Quarters (1796-1807)89% Silver - 11% Copper 6.74 grams$0.25$6.4383
Capped Bust QuartersCapped Bust Quarters (1815-1838)89% Silver - 11% Copper 6.74 grams$0.25$6.4383
Seated Liberty QuartersSeated Liberty Quarters (1838-1891)90% Silver - 10% Copper 6.68 grams$0.25$6.4518
Barber QuartersBarber Quarters (1892-1916)90% Silver - 10% Copper 6.25 grams$0.25$6.0365
Standing Liberty QuartersStanding Liberty Quarters (1916-1930)90% Silver - 10% Copper 6.25 grams$0.25$6.0365
Washington QuartersWashington Quarters (1932-1964)90% Silver - 10% Copper 6.25 grams$0.25$6.0365
Washington Quarters Washington Quarters Clad (1965 - Present) 91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 5.67 grams $0.25 $0.0662
Washington Bicentennial Quarters Washington Bicentennial Quarters (1975-1976) 91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 5.67 grams $0.25 $0.0662
Washington Bicentennial Quarters Washington Bicentennial Quarters 40% Silver (1975-1976) 40% Silver - 60% Copper 5.75 grams $0.25 $2.5042
50 States and Territories Quarters50 States and Territories Quarters (1999-2008)91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 5.67 grams$0.25$0.0662
America The Beautiful QuartersAmerica The Beautiful Quarters (2010-2021)91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 5.67 grams$0.25$0.0662
American Women QuartersAmerican Women Quarters (2022-2025)91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 5.67 grams$0.25$0.0662
Half Dollars
Flowing Hair Half DollarsFlowing Hair Half Dollars (1794-1795)89% Silver - 11% Copper 13.48 grams$0.50$12.8765
Draped Bust Half DollarsDraped Bust Half Dollars (1796-1807)89% Silver - 11% Copper 13.48 grams$0.50$12.8765
Capped Bust Half DollarsCapped Bust Half Dollars (1807-1839)89% Silver - 11% Copper 13.48 grams$0.50$12.8765
Seated Liberty Half DollarsSeated Liberty Half Dollars (1839-1891)90% Silver - 10% Copper 13.36 grams$0.50$12.9036
Barber Half DollarsBarber Half Dollars (1892-1915)90% Silver - 10% Copper 12.5 grams$0.50$12.0730
Walking Liberty Half DollarsWalking Liberty Half Dollars (1916-1947)90% Silver - 10% Copper 12.5 grams$0.50$12.0730
Franklin Half DollarsFranklin Half Dollars (1948-1963)90% Silver - 10% Copper 12.5 grams$0.50$12.0730
Kennedy Half DollarsKennedy Half Dollars (1964)90% Silver - 10% Copper 12.5 grams$0.50$12.0730
Kennedy Half Dollars Kennedy Half Dollars 40% Silver (1965 - 1970) 40% Silver - 60% Copper 11.5 grams $0.50 $5.0083
Kennedy Half Dollars Kennedy Half Dollars Clad (1971 - Present) 91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 11.34 grams $0.50 $0.1323
Dollars
Flowing Hair DollarsFlowing Hair Dollars (1794-1795)89% Silver - 11% Copper 26.96 grams$1.00$25.7531
Draped Bust Dollars   Draped Bust Dollars (1795-1804)89% Silver - 11% Copper 26.96 grams$1.00$25.7531
Gobrecht DollarsGobrecht Dollars (1836-1839)89% Silver - 11% Copper 26.8 grams$1.00$25.6002
Seated Liberty Dollars   Seated Liberty Dollars (1840-1873)90% Silver - 10% Copper 26.73 grams$1.00$25.8169
Trade DollarsTrade Dollars (1873-1885)90% Silver - 10% Copper 27.22 grams$1.00$26.2902
Morgan DollarsMorgan Dollars (1878-1921)90% Silver - 10% Copper 26.73 grams$1.00$25.8169
Peace DollarsPeace Dollars (1921-1935)90% Silver - 10% Copper 26.73 grams$1.00$25.8169
Eisenhower DollarsEisenhower Dollars (1971-1978)91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 22.68 grams$1.00$0.2646
Eisenhower Dollars Eisenhower Dollars 40% Silver (1971 - 1976) 40% Silver - 60% Copper 24.59 grams $1.00 $10.7092
Susan B Anthony DollarsSusan B Anthony Dollars (1979-1981 + 1999)91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel 8.1 grams$1.00$0.0945
Native American & Sacagawea DollarsNative American & Sacagawea Dollars (2000-present)88.5% Copper - 6% Zinc - 3.5% Manganese - 2% Nickel 8.1 grams$1.00$0.0851
Presidential DollarsPresidential Dollars (2007-2020)88.5% Copper - 6% Zinc - 3.5% Manganese - 2% Nickel 8.1 grams$1.00$0.0851
American Innovation DollarsAmerican Innovation Dollars (2018-2032)88.5% Copper - 6% Zinc - 3.5% Manganese - 2% Nickel 8.1 grams$1.00$0.0851
Gold Dollars
Liberty Head Gold DollarsLiberty Head Gold Dollars (1849-1854)90% Gold - 10% Copper 1.672 grams$1.00$147.1399
Small Indian Head Gold DollarsSmall Indian Head Gold Dollars (1854-1856)90% Gold - 10% Copper 1.672 grams$1.00$147.1399
Large Indian Head Gold DollarsLarge Indian Head Gold Dollars (1856-1889)90% Gold - 10% Copper 1.672 grams$1.00$147.1399
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$393.3004
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$393.3004
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$368.0714
Coronet Head Gold $2.50 Quarter EagleCoronet Head Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle (1840-1907)90% Gold - 10% Copper 4.18 grams$2.50$367.8497
Indian Head Gold $2.50 Quarter EagleIndian Head Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle (1908-1929)90% Gold - 10% Copper 4.18 grams$2.50$367.8497
Gold $3
Indian Princess Head Gold $3Indian Princess Head Gold $3 (1854-1889)90% Gold - 10% Copper 5.015 grams$3.00$441.3316
Gold $4
Stella Gold $4Stella Gold $4 (1879-1880)85% Gold - 15% Silver and Copper 7 grams$4.00$582.3543
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$787.5009
Capped Bust Gold $5 Half EagleCapped Bust Gold $5 Half Eagle (1807-1834)92% Gold - 8% Silver and Copper 8.75 grams$5.00$787.5009
Classic Head Gold $5 Half EagleClassic Head Gold $5 Half Eagle (1834-1838)90% Gold - 10% Silver and Copper 8.36 grams$5.00$736.1427
Coronet Head Gold $5 Half EagleCoronet Head Gold $5 Half Eagle (1839-1908)90% Gold - 10% Copper 8.36 grams$5.00$735.6994
Indian Head Gold $5 Half EagleIndian Head Gold $5 Half Eagle (1908-1929)90% Gold - 10% Copper 8.36 grams$5.00$735.6994
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$1575.0017
Coronet Head Gold $10 EagleCoronet Head Gold $10 Eagle (1838-1907)90% Gold - 10% Copper 16.72 grams$10.00$1471.3987
Indian Head Gold $10 EagleIndian Head Gold $10 Eagle (1907-1933)90% Gold - 10% Copper 16.72 grams$10.00$1471.3987
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$2942.7974
Saint Gaudens Gold $20 Double EagleSaint Gaudens Gold $20 Double Eagle (1907-1933)90% Gold - 10% Copper 33.44 grams$20.00$2942.7974
Bullion Coins
American Silver Eagle Bullion CoinsAmerican Silver Eagle Bullion Coins (1986-2021)99.93% Silver - 0.07% Copper 31.101 grams$1.00$33.3143
$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 $304.2397
$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 $760.6440
$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 $1521.2879
$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 $3042.4862
$10 American Platinum Eagle Tenth Ounce Tenth Ounce $10 American Platinum Eagle (1997-2008) 99.95% Platinum 3.112 grams $10.00 $99.7731
$25 American Platinum Eagle Quarter Ounce Quarter Ounce $25 American Platinum Eagle (1997-2008) 99.95% Platinum 7.78 grams $25.00 $249.4327
$50 American Platinum Eagle Half Ounce Half Ounce $50 American Platinum Eagle (1997-2008) 99.95% Platinum 15.56 grams $50.00 $498.8654
$100 American Platinum Eagle One Ounce One Ounce $100 American Platinum Eagle (1997-Present) 99.95% Platinum 31.12 grams $100.00 $997.7309
$25 American Palladium Eagle One Ounce One Ounce $25 American Palladium Eagle (2017-Present) 99.95% Palladium 31.12 grams $25.00 $981.5104
$5 Gold American Buffalo Tenth Ounce Tenth Ounce $5 Gold American Buffalo (2008) 99.99% Fine Gold 3.1104 grams $5.00 $304.1017
$10 Gold American Buffalo Quarter Ounce Quarter Ounce $10 Gold American Buffalo (2008) 99.99% Fine Gold 7.7759 grams $10.00 $760.2445
$25 Gold American Buffalo Half Ounce Half Ounce $25 Gold American Buffalo (2008) 99.99% Fine Gold 15.5518 grams $25.00 $1520.4890
$50 Gold American Buffalo One Ounce One Ounce $50 Gold American Buffalo (2006 - Present) 99.99% Fine Gold 31.1035 grams $50.00 $3040.9681
First Spouse Bullion CoinsFirst Spouse Bullion Coins (2007-2016)99.99% Fine Gold 15.554 grams$10.00$1520.7041
America The Beautiful Bullion CoinsAmerica The Beautiful Bullion Coins (2010-Present)99.9% Fine Silver 155.52 grams$0.25$166.6861


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