Scrap Silver Calculator
Scrap silver — mismatched flatware, broken jewelry, damaged coins — sells on metal content. This calculator gives melt value from weight and purity, then shows the number at real-world payout percentages so you can judge any offer in seconds.
At current spot prices the stakes are higher than most sellers realize: a single 8-piece sterling flatware setting can carry several hundred dollars of metal. Weigh before you sell, always in grams.
| 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.
Payouts by buyer type
Mail-in refiners typically pay 85–95% of melt on sterling lots; local coin and bullion dealers 75–90%; jewelers 60–80%; pawn shops often 40–60%. On silver, the buyer's assay cost matters more than on gold, so lots under ~100 g get worse rates. Batch small items into one sale. More on the selling guide.
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.