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Sterling Silver (.925) price per gram today

Sterling Silver (.925) is 92.5% pure silver, so its melt value is the silver spot price scaled to that fraction. As of August 27, 2026, Sterling (.925) is worth about $2.04 per gram in pure melt value — a scrap buyer typically pays ~85% of that ($1.73/g) after refining and margin.

Published July 2, 2026 · Updated August 27, 2026

What Sterling (.925) silver is worth per gram

Melt value (per gram)
$2.04/g
Realistic scrap offer (~85%)
$1.73/g
Purity
92.5% silver
Silver spot (per gram)
$2.21/g
As of
August 27, 2026

Spot is the price of pure silver ($2.21/g). Sterling (.925) is 92.5% pure, so each gram carries $2.04 of silver — before a buyer's margin.

Sterling (.925) value by weight (today)

WeightMelt valueScrap offer (~85%)
1 g$2.04$1.73
2 g$4.08$3.47
5 g$10.20$8.67
10 g$20.40$17.34
20 g$40.81$34.69
1 troy oz$63.46$53.94

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

Sterling (.925) melt value comes straight from the spot price and its purity:

melt = spot/g × purity × weight(g)
     = $2.21 × 0.925 × 1
     = $2.04 per gram

Subtract 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 Sterling (.925) silver for scrap?

  1. Confirm the purity from the hallmark first. The stamp sets the multiplier — Sterling (.925) means 92.5% silver. Not sure what the mark says? See the hallmark guide.
  2. Weigh it accurately in grams, excluding gemstones and any non-silver clasps or findings.
  3. Compare offers. Dedicated refiners pay closer to the $2.04/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.
  4. 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 sterling silver (.925) worth today?
A. About $2.04 in pure melt value as of August 27, 2026. A scrap buyer or pawn shop typically pays ~85% of that — roughly $1.73 per gram — after deducting refining and margin.
Q. How do I calculate the value of Sterling (.925) silver?
A. Multiply the silver spot price per gram ($2.21 today) by the purity (0.925) and then by the weight in grams. For example, a 5 g Sterling (.925) piece is 5 × $2.04 = $10.20 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 Sterling (.925) lands near $1.73 per gram rather than the full $2.04 melt value. Gemstones and non-silver components are excluded from the weighed total too.
Q. Is this sterling silver (.925) 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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