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Coin Silver (.900) price per gram today
Coin Silver (.900) is 90.0% pure silver, so its melt value is the silver spot price scaled to that fraction. As of July 13, 2026, Coin silver (.900) is worth about $1.68 per gram in pure melt value — a scrap buyer typically pays ~85% of that ($1.43/g) after refining and margin.
Published July 2, 2026 · Updated July 13, 2026
What Coin silver (.900) silver is worth per gram
- Melt value (per gram)
- $1.68/g
- Realistic scrap offer (~85%)
- $1.43/g
- Purity
- 90.0% silver
- Silver spot (per gram)
- $1.87/g
- As of
- July 13, 2026
Spot is the price of pure silver ($1.87/g). Coin silver (.900) is 90.0% pure, so each gram carries $1.68 of silver — before a buyer's margin.
Coin silver (.900) value by weight (today)
| Weight | Melt value | Scrap offer (~85%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 g | $1.68 | $1.43 |
| 2 g | $3.36 | $2.86 |
| 5 g | $8.41 | $7.15 |
| 10 g | $16.82 | $14.29 |
| 20 g | $33.63 | $28.59 |
| 1 troy oz | $52.31 | $44.46 |
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
Coin silver (.900) melt value comes straight from the spot price and its purity:
melt = spot/g × purity × weight(g)
= $1.87 × 0.9 × 1
= $1.68 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 Coin silver (.900) silver for scrap?
- Confirm the purity from the hallmark first. The stamp sets the multiplier — Coin silver (.900) means 90.0% 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 $1.68/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 coin silver (.900) worth today?
- A. About $1.68 in pure melt value as of July 13, 2026. A scrap buyer or pawn shop typically pays ~85% of that — roughly $1.43 per gram — after deducting refining and margin.
- Q. How do I calculate the value of Coin silver (.900) silver?
- A. Multiply the silver spot price per gram ($1.87 today) by the purity (0.9) and then by the weight in grams. For example, a 5 g Coin silver (.900) piece is 5 × $1.68 = $8.41 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 Coin silver (.900) lands near $1.43 per gram rather than the full $1.68 melt value. Gemstones and non-silver components are excluded from the weighed total too.
- Q. Is this coin silver (.900) price live?
- A. It reflects the global silver spot price as of July 13, 2026, refreshed daily. Spot moves continuously during market hours, so treat these as a close estimate, not a locked quote.
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