Melt Value Calculator — Gold, Silver & US Coins
What's the metal actually worth? A melt value calculator answers that: the metal-only worth of an item at today's spot price, the number every offer from a pawn shop, jeweler, or refiner is quietly a percentage of. MeltCheck computes it live, shows the math, and tells you what real buyers pay, so you never sell blind.
Morgan Dollar (1878–1921)
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What 14K gold is worth right now
| Amount — 14K (.5833) | Melt value now |
|---|---|
| 1 gram | $86.35 |
| 5 grams | $431.74 |
| 10 grams | $863.49 |
| 1 pennyweight (dwt) | $134.29 |
| 1 troy ounce | $2,685.75 |
| A typical ring (3–8 g) | $259.05 – $690.79 |
| A typical chain (10–25 g) | $863.49 – $2,158.72 |
| A pair of earrings (2–5 g) | $172.70 – $431.74 |
Refreshes with the live spot price. Weigh yours and use the calculator for the exact number.
Series, date and condition walk to an honest value band with a live melt floor — or let photo ID read the coin for you.
Open the Coin Value Checker →What are common items worth right now?
Five things people actually bring in, priced from the live spot rate:
| Item | Metal content | Melt value now |
|---|---|---|
| 10 g of 14K gold (a typical ring) | 5.83 g pure gold (0.1875 ozt) | $863.32 |
| 25 g sterling teaspoon | 23.1 g silver (.925) | $51.38 |
| One pre-1965 quarter | 0.1808 ozt silver (90%) | $12.50 |
| One Morgan or Peace dollar | 0.7734 ozt silver | $53.45 |
| One war nickel (1942–45) | 0.0563 ozt silver (35%) | $3.89 |
Values update with the live spot price when the page loads; the calculator above gives the exact number for your weight.
Coin value guides
Beyond melt: series-by-series guides with realistic bands and key-date flags.
Lincoln Wheat Penny Values
Key dates flagged, honest bandsMorgan & Peace Dollar Values
Every date, live melt floorTwo Dollar Bill Values
Series by series, no hypeAll coin value guides → · or let the checker walk date, mintmark and condition to a real answer.
How does MeltCheck calculate value?
Every number on this site comes from three public inputs: the live spot price (gold-api.com), the item's weight, and its purity: karat marks for jewelry, U.S. Mint specifications for coins. No estimates, no black box: each calculator shows its own formula line, and the methodology page documents every constant we use.
Melt value is a floor, not an offer. Where an item can be worth more than its metal (better-date coins, signed jewelry), the page says so and points at the PCGS and NGC price guides before you sell. When you're ready to sell, the selling guide maps who pays what percentage of melt.