Coin Values for US Coins

*Measuring the Metal Value of Coins – Base Metal Coins, Gold & Silver Coins*
Home \| About \| Coin Calculators \| Gold Coin Values \| Silver Coin Values \| Proof Sets \| Countries	Coin values updated on December 05, 2023
We do our best to provide precise spot prices; however, during times of market volatility, prices may not be to-the-minute accurate.

United States Coin Values

Mint Website:	https://www.usmint.gov
Currency Name:	U.S. Dollar (USD)

United States Circulating Coinage Intrinsic Value Table

This table does not reflect U.S. Mint production costs, but the pure base metal value that composes the coin. Calculations are based on coin weight, metal composition, and base metal prices. The "Metal % of Denomination" column represents the percentage of metal that comprises the denomination's purchasing power. A coin that is over 100% in this category has more base metal value than purchasing power.

Table based on December 05, 2023 base metal prices:

Copper $3.7928/lb

0.0597

Zinc $1.1044/lb

0.0312

Nickel $7.3512/lb

0.1724

Description		Denomination	Metal Value	Metal % of Denomination
	1909-1982 Cent (95% copper) *	$0.01	$0.0250828	250.82%
	1946-2014 Nickel	$0.05	$0.0516140	103.22%
	1982-2014 Cent (97.5% zinc) *	$0.01	$0.0064569	64.56%
	1965-2014 Dime	$0.10	$0.0204450	20.44%
	1965-2014 Quarter	$0.25	$0.0511142	20.44%
	1971-2014 Half Dollar	$0.50	$0.1022297	20.44%
	1971-1978 Eisenhower	$1.00	$0.2044605	20.44%
	1979-1981, 1999 SBA Dollar	$1.00	$0.0730206	7.30%
	2000-2014 Sacagawea Dollar	$1.00	$0.0642973	6.42%
	2007-2014 Presidential Dollar	$1.00	$0.0642973	6.42%
* The U.S. Mint issued both compositions in 1982; they can be differentiated by weight (3.11 g copper, 2.5 g zinc). The 1943 steel cent is not included in the table above. Also, a tin alloy is used in one cent pieces from 1864 until 1962, but that value isn't significant enough to calculate.

United States Circulated Silver Coinage Intrinsic Value Table

These coins were in standard circulation until silver was removed from all coinage in 1965 and 1970 (40% silver half-dollars). I recognize that the silver Eisenhower dollar was issued as a collectible only, but I'm still categorizing it with this group. This table illustrates how far the metal value has progressed compared to the denomination's purchasing power after the debasement.

*** Check out our easy-to-print guide on silver coin values including Canadian silver coins.

Table based on December 05, 2023 live precious metal prices:
Silver $24.36/oz

-0.17

Description		Denomination	Silver Value	Silver % of Denomination
	1942-1945 Nickel **	$0.05	$1.3705	2741.17%
	1916-1945 Mercury Dime	$0.10	$1.7621	1762.18%
	1946-1964 Roosevelt Dime	$0.10	$1.7621	1762.18%
	1916-1930 Standing Liberty Quarter	$0.25	$4.4054	1762.18%
	1932-1964 Quarter	$0.25	$4.4054	1762.18%
	1916-1947 Half Dollar	$0.50	$8.8109	1762.18%
	1948-1963 Half Dollar	$0.50	$8.8109	1762.18%
	1964 Kennedy Half Dollar	$0.50	$8.8109	1762.18%
	1965-1970 Half Dollar (40% silver)	$0.50	$3.6026	720.53%
	1878-1921 Morgan Dollar	$1.00	$18.8412	1884.12%
	1921-1935 Peace Dollar	$1.00	$18.8412	1884.12%
	1971-1976 Eisenhower Dollar (40% silver) **	$1.00	$7.7034	770.34%
	1986-2013 Silver Eagle (.999 Silver)	$1.00	$24.3356	2433.51%
** The U.S. Mint issued two compositions of the nickel in 1942. The standard copper-nickel composition used today and the 35% silver composition listed here. Also, 40% silver Eisenhower dollars were issued as collectibles only, they are generally not found in circulation.

Silver Melt Auctions

United States Circulated Gold Coinage Intrinsic Value Table

Gold coin values below are based on the live bid price at the CME. These coins were in standard circulation until gold was removed from all circulating coinage in 1933. The values below only reflect the gold value, not rarity or numismatic value. All values shown in USD.

Coin value calculations use the 3:19 AM PST gold price for December 05, 2023:
Gold $2025.12/oz

-4.07

Description		Face Value	Gold Value
	1849-1854 Liberty Gold Dollar Type 1	$1.00	$97.95
	1854-1856 Liberty Gold Dollar Type 2	$1.00	$97.95
	1856-1889 Liberty Gold Dollar Type 3	$1.00	$97.95
	1840-1907 Liberty Quarter Eagle	$2.50	$244.91
	1908-1929 Indian Quarter Eagle	$2.50	$244.91
	1839-1908 Liberty Half Eagle	$5.00	$489.81
	1839-1908 Indian Half Eagle	$5.00	$489.81
	1838-1907 Liberty Eagle	$10.00	$979.65
	1907-1933 Indian Eagle	$10.00	$979.65
	1849-1907 Liberty Double Eagle	$20.00	$1959.30
	1907-1933 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle	$20.00	$1959.30