Silver Price per Gram Calculator
Silver spot is quoted per troy ounce; this page breaks it into the per-gram figures that jewelry and flatware transactions actually use, updated live. Sterling's per-gram rate is 92.5% of fine silver's.
Remember the two different ounces: buyers quoting 'per ounce' may mean troy (31.103 g) or avoirdupois (28.349 g). The 10% gap is a classic place for a bad-faith quote to hide. Insist on grams.
What Fine silver is worth right now
| Amount — Fine silver (.999) | Melt value now |
|---|---|
| 1 gram | $2.22 |
| 5 grams | $11.10 |
| 10 grams | $22.20 |
| 1 pennyweight (dwt) | $3.45 |
| 1 troy ounce | $69.04 |
| A teaspoon (20–30 g) | $44.39 – $66.59 |
| A heavy cuff bracelet (30–60 g) | $66.59 – $133.18 |
| A dinner fork (45–70 g) | $99.89 – $155.38 |
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.
Per-gram value at a glance
Use the table below as your counter-offer baseline. Any per-gram offer under about 60% of the sterling rate here is pawn-tier; refiner-tier offers run 85%+ of melt.
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.