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American Silver Eagle melt value
1986-present · 99.9% silver · 0.9989 troy ounces per coin
Series 1986-presentWeight 31.10 gFineness 99.9% silverSilver content 0.9989 ozt
Melt value now
$68.50 at silver $68.58/ozt · August 27, 2026
$68.50 at silver $68.58/ozt · August 27, 2026
The U.S. Mint's one-ounce silver bullion coin; its metal content is exactly one troy ounce of .999 fine silver.
- A American Silver Eagle contains 0.9989 troy ounces of silver (31.10 grams of 99.9% fine silver).
- Its melt value is $68.50 at the silver price of $68.58 per troy ounce, as of .
- That is 68.5 times its $1.00 face value.
- Struck 1986-present.
Value by quantity
| Quantity | Silver content | Melt value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.9989 ozt | $68.50 |
| 5 coins | 4.9946 ozt | $342.51 |
| 10 coins | 9.9892 ozt | $685.02 |
| 20 coins | 19.9784 ozt | $1,370.04 |
The math
31.10 g × 0.999 fine ÷ 31.1035 g/ozt = 0.9989 ozt × $68.58 = $68.50
If silver moves
| Silver price | American Silver Eagle melt value |
|---|---|
| $61.72 | $61.65 |
| $65.15 | $65.08 |
| $68.58 | $68.50 |
| $72.00 | $71.93 |
| $75.43 | $75.35 |
Silver, the past ten years
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