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Scrap Silver Value Calculator

Find the melt value of silver items based on weight and purity.

Melt Value
Pure Silver Content
Price per Gram (pure)
Formula:
Melt Value = Weight × (Purity/100) × (Spot Price / 31.1035)

About Silver Purity

Sterling silver is 92.5% pure (stamped .925). Coin silver (used in US coins before 1965) is 90% silver. Fine silver bullion is 99.9% pure. Scrap dealers typically pay 70-85% of melt value.