Silver Calculator
This silver calculator prices sterling, coin silver, or fine silver by weight at the live spot rate. With silver trading historically high, items that were negligible a few years ago, like a bent sterling spoon or a single 90% quarter, now carry real melt value worth checking before they hit a donation box.
The two purities you'll meet most: .925 sterling (flatware, jewelry, marked STERLING or 925) and .900 coin silver (pre-1965 US coins). Fine .999 silver is bullion bars and rounds.
What Sterling silver is worth right now
| Amount — Sterling (.925) | Melt value now |
|---|---|
| 1 gram | $2.06 |
| 5 grams | $10.28 |
| 10 grams | $20.55 |
| 1 pennyweight (dwt) | $3.20 |
| 1 troy ounce | $63.93 |
| A teaspoon (20–30 g) | $41.11 – $61.66 |
| A heavy cuff bracelet (30–60 g) | $61.66 – $123.32 |
| A dinner fork (45–70 g) | $92.49 – $143.87 |
Computed from the live spot price on load; the printed figures are a 2026-08-23 snapshot. Item weights are typical ranges — weigh yours and use the calculator above for the exact number.
| Purity | Fineness | Value per gram | Value per troy oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine silver (.999) | 0.999 | $2.22 | $69.04 |
| Sterling (.925) | 0.925 | $2.06 | $63.93 |
| Coin silver (.900) | 0.9 | $2.00 | $62.20 |
| European (.800) | 0.8 | $1.78 | $55.29 |
Dollar figures here are computed from the live spot price when the page loads and change continuously; the printed baseline is a 2026-08-23 snapshot. Cite the metal content and formula, not a captured price. Formulas on the methodology page.
Silverplate is the trap
Most old “silver” flatware is electroplate, not sterling. Marks like EPNS, IS, 'Silver Plate', or 'Rogers' with no STERLING mean a microscopic silver layer over base metal, with effectively zero melt value. Check the mark before you get excited; our silverware page covers the marks in detail.
Sources: live spot prices via gold-api.com · coin weights and fineness from U.S. Mint historical specifications · karat/fineness definitions per standard jewelry marking practice. Melt value ≠ an offer to buy; see how we calculate.