Silver Coins

Before you look for where to sell silver coins, you should first evaluate whether your coins have numismatic value (rare coins valued by collectors) or are classified as “junk silver” (a phrase used by investors and collectors for silver coins that have no value beyond their silver content). 

In the United States, most silver coins minted 1964 and earlier have a fair amount of silver content and as such have value based on this precious metal content.  The coins listed below are generally considered “junk silver” and Arch Enterprises works with people all across the country to pay top value for these coins based on their silver content and the current price of silver. 

	Silver Coin	Oz. of Silver in Mint Condition
	(1942-1945) Silver War Nickel	0.0563
	(1916-1945) Mercury Dime	0.0723
	(1946-1964) Roosevelt Dime	0.0723
	(1932-1964) Washington Quarter	0.1808
	(1916-1947) Liberty Half Dollar	0.3617
	(1948-1963) Franklin Half Dollar	0.3617
	(1964) Kennedy Half Dollar	0.3617
	(1965-1970) Kennedy Half Dollar	0.1479
	(1878-1921) Morgan Dollar	0.7735
	(1921-1935) Peace Dollar	0.7735
	(1971-1976) Eisenhower Dollar	0.3162

In Canada,the dime, quarter, half dollar, and Canadian dollar usually minted before 1967 are the most common Canadian coins used as junk silver.

	Silver Coin	Oz. of Silver
	(1920-1967) Dime	0.0599
	(1920-1967) Quarter	0.1499
	(1920-1967) Half Dollar	0.2999
	(1935-1967) Dollar	0.5997

First released by the US Mint in 1986, the American Silver Eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the United States. All American Silver Eagles are struck in the one-troy ounce size with a nominal face value of one dollar. It is guaranteed to contain one troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver.

	Silver Coin	Oz. of Silver
Click to enlarge	(1986 - Present) Silver Eagle	0.999

It is important to note weight variance between uncirculated and excessively circulated coins can exceed a 10% drop in silver weight.

Please keep in mind that we are not a coin dealer and cannot give estimates based on the value of collectable, rare or vintage coins. As a precious metal refiner, we only give estimates based on the weight of items and the amount of precious metal available for recovery.

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