Silver Quarter Melt Value
Quarters dated 1964 and earlier are 90% silver — 0.1808 troy ounces each. The live melt value per coin is below; a $10 face-value roll of 40 contains over 7 ounces of silver.
Check your change and coin jars: silver quarters still surface, and their edge gives them away instantly — solid silver-white with no copper stripe.
| Coin | Precious metal content | Melt value today |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1964 & earlier (90%) | 0.1808 troy oz — 6.25 g, 90% silver | $12.50 |
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.
Which quarters to pull
1964 and earlier Washingtons are the bulk silver everyone accumulates. Standing Liberty and Barber quarters are also 90% but carry collector premiums even worn — don't scrap those. 1965 onward is clad: copper core, no silver, face value only (bicentennial 1776-1976 included, unless it's a 40% silver S-mint from a collector set).
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.