| Face | Silver oz (0.715) | Melt |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | 0.715 | $47.20 |
| $10 | 7.150 | $471.97 |
| $100 | 71.500 | $4,719.72 |
| $500 | 357.500 | $23,598.58 |
| $1,000 | 715.000 | $47,197.15 |
What “90% silver” means
US dimes, quarters, halves, and dollars struck for circulation through 1964 (and a few later silver issues) are 90% silver. A mint-state quarter holds 0.18084 oz. A worn bag is counted at 0.715 oz per $1.00 face because coins lose a little metal in circulation. Kennedy 40% halves (1965–1970) and war nickels are not 90% bag material — use those type pages instead.
Melt is the metal. A Barber quarter in high grade is often worth more than melt. A common 1964 Washington in a bag is usually near melt.
Types that count as 90% bags
Barber dime1892–1916 · $0.10 face
$4.78
Mercury dime1916–1945 · $0.10 face
$4.78
Roosevelt dime (90%)1946–1964 · $0.10 face
$4.78
Barber quarter1892–1916 · $0.25 face
$11.94
Standing Liberty quarter1916–1930 · $0.25 face
$11.94
Washington quarter (90%)1932–1964 · $0.25 face
$11.94
Barber half dollar1892–1915 · $0.50 face
$23.88
Walking Liberty half1916–1947 · $0.50 face
$23.88
Franklin half dollar1948–1963 · $0.50 face
$23.88
Kennedy half (90%)1964 · $0.50 face
$23.88
Morgan dollar1878–1921 · $1.00 face
$51.05
Peace dollar1921–1935 · $1.00 face
$51.05
Seated Liberty dime1837–1891 · $0.10 face
$5.10
Seated Liberty quarter1838–1891 · $0.25 face
$12.76
Seated Liberty half1839–1891 · $0.50 face
$25.52
Seated Liberty dollar1840–1873 · $1.00 face
$51.06
US commemorative half dollar (classic)1892–1954 · $0.50 face
$23.88