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The following page displays silver coin melt values for United States minted coins commonly in circulation. While the collectability, also known as the numismatic value, might be hard to memorize the silver content of the coins in terms of percentages % is fairly easy to remember. Here it is quickly and then we will break it down below. Most Dollars, Half Dollars, Quarters, and Dimes (but not nickels) minted before 1965 are 90% with a few variances to the rule. If you have a small scale you will want to set it to measure in Oz / Troy Oz if possible. 1 troy oz = 31.1034768 grams or $ at the current spot price. 1 Silver Dollar is worth $ (90% Silver) 1 Pre 1965 Silver Half Dollar is worth $ (90% Silver), while a half dollar minted between 1965 and 1970 (40% silver) is worth less at $ 1 Silver Quarter is worth $ (90% Silver) ... Read More »

Walking Liberty Half Dollars were issued from the US mint between 1916 and 1947. They are also often called Walkers (not the ones from the Walking Dead), or Standing Liberty Half Dollars. These coins are rarely found in circulation and are 90% silver with a melt value of $. That being said we have found a few when searching half dollar rolls. More About the Walking Liberty Half Dollar After the Coinage Act of 1890 gave the US Mint director “permission” to change the design of coins that had been in service 25 years or more, new Mint director Robert W. Woolley decided to update coins the current coins. Thus, in 1915, new designs to replace the Barber coinage (dimes, quarters and half dollars) were commissioned. Adolph A. Weinman won the competition for the half dollar sponsored by the Commission of Fine Arts and, although his design was difficult to implement and ... Read More »