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800 Silver price per gram today
800 Silver is 80.0% pure silver, so its melt value is the silver spot price scaled to that fraction. As of August 27, 2026, 800 silver is worth about $1.76 per gram in pure melt value — a scrap buyer typically pays ~85% of that ($1.50/g) after refining and margin.
Published July 2, 2026 · Updated August 27, 2026
What 800 silver silver is worth per gram
- Melt value (per gram)
- $1.76/g
- Realistic scrap offer (~85%)
- $1.50/g
- Purity
- 80.0% silver
- Silver spot (per gram)
- $2.21/g
- As of
- August 27, 2026
Spot is the price of pure silver ($2.21/g). 800 silver is 80.0% pure, so each gram carries $1.76 of silver — before a buyer's margin.
800 silver value by weight (today)
| Weight | Melt value | Scrap offer (~85%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 g | $1.76 | $1.50 |
| 2 g | $3.53 | $3.00 |
| 5 g | $8.82 | $7.50 |
| 10 g | $17.65 | $15.00 |
| 20 g | $35.29 | $30.00 |
| 1 troy oz | $54.89 | $46.65 |
Melt value is the pure-metal content; the scrap column applies the typical ~15% buy-back deduction. Stones and non-silver parts are not counted.
The calculation
800 silver melt value comes straight from the spot price and its purity:
melt = spot/g × purity × weight(g)
= $2.21 × 0.8 × 1
= $1.76 per gramSubtract roughly 15% for a realistic buy-back offer. To value a whole piece, weigh it in grams (a $10 jewelry scale is accurate enough) and multiply by the per-gram figure above.
Should you sell 800 silver silver for scrap?
- Confirm the purity from the hallmark first. The stamp sets the multiplier — 800 silver means 80.0% silver. Not sure what the mark says? See the hallmark guide.
- Weigh it accurately in grams, excluding gemstones and any non-silver clasps or findings.
- Compare offers. Dedicated refiners pay closer to the $1.76/g melt value; pawn shops and mall "we buy gold" counters usually pay less. A designed or branded piece can be worth more sold intact than melted.
- Not sure of the metal or hallmark? Scan it in the Jewelry Identifier app to read the metal, purity, and stamp from a photo before you negotiate.
Prices update daily from the global spot market. This is an estimate for guidance, not a certified appraisal or a locked quote.
* Frequently asked
FAQ
- Q. How much is 1 gram of 800 silver worth today?
- A. About $1.76 in pure melt value as of August 27, 2026. A scrap buyer or pawn shop typically pays ~85% of that — roughly $1.50 per gram — after deducting refining and margin.
- Q. How do I calculate the value of 800 silver silver?
- A. Multiply the silver spot price per gram ($2.21 today) by the purity (0.8) and then by the weight in grams. For example, a 5 g 800 silver piece is 5 × $1.76 = $8.82 in melt value. Weigh only the silver — exclude stones and non-silver clasps.
- Q. Why is a buy-back offer lower than the melt value?
- A. Refiners and pawn shops deduct assay, refining, and margin — commonly 15% or more — so a real cash offer for 800 silver lands near $1.50 per gram rather than the full $1.76 melt value. Gemstones and non-silver components are excluded from the weighed total too.
- Q. Is this 800 silver price live?
- A. It reflects the global silver spot price as of August 27, 2026, refreshed daily. Spot moves continuously during market hours, so treat these as a close estimate, not a locked quote.
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