Precious Metals FAQ & Coin Values
Live melt values for 35 coins, bars, and bullion products — plus answers to common questions about portfolio tracking, Goldbacks, the Gold-Silver Ratio, and more.
🪙 20 silver coins🥇 8 gold coins▬ 4 bars/rounds⚪ 3 Pt/Pd❓ 8 general FAQs
Last updated: March 14, 2026
General Questions
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MetalMetric is a free precious metals portfolio tracker. Log every coin, bar, round, and jewelry piece you own. Live melt value and P&L against 60-second spot prices for gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper, and Goldbacks.
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Does MetalMetric support Goldbacks?▾
Yes — the only tracker with native Goldback support for all 5 states: Utah, Nevada, New Hampshire, Wyoming, and South Dakota.
How does AI receipt scanning work?▾
Point your camera at a receipt or handwritten note. AI identifies metal type, weight, purity, dealer, and price — auto-fills a vault entry in under 10 seconds.
What is the Gold-Silver Ratio?▾
The GSR is ounces of silver to buy one ounce of gold. MetalMetric tracks it live with a signal detector classifying it as buy-gold, buy-silver, or neutral.
How do I import a spreadsheet?▾
Vault → Import → drop CSV. Auto-detects columns, handles fractional ounces, percentage purities, and karat notation.
What metals does MetalMetric track?▾
Gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper, and Goldbacks. Spot prices update every 60 seconds.
How often do prices update?▾
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Silver Coin FAQ
How much silver is in a Walking Liberty half dollar?▾
A Walking Liberty half dollar contains 0.3617 troy ounces of silver at 90% purity (0.900 fine). The coin weighs 12.5 grams total with 11.25 grams of pure silver. Its melt value equals 0.3255 pure oz multiplied by the current silver spot price.
See live value →How much silver is in a Morgan dollar?▾
A Morgan silver dollar contains 0.8594 troy ounces of 90% silver, yielding 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver. It weighs 26.73 grams total. Common dates trade at a premium over melt due to collector demand.
See live value →How much silver is in a Peace dollar?▾
A Peace dollar contains 0.8594 troy ounces of 90% silver, yielding 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver — identical silver content to the Morgan dollar. It weighs 26.73 grams.
See live value →How much silver is in a pre-1965 Washington quarter?▾
A pre-1965 Washington quarter contains 0.1808 troy ounces of 90% silver, yielding 0.1627 troy ounces of pure silver. Only quarters dated 1964 and earlier are silver. A roll of 40 quarters contains approximately 7.234 oz of silver.
See live value →How much silver is in a Mercury dime?▾
A Mercury dime contains 0.0723 troy ounces of 90% silver, yielding 0.0651 troy ounces of pure silver. It weighs 2.5 grams. A roll of 50 dimes contains approximately 3.617 oz of silver.
See live value →How much silver is in an American Silver Eagle?▾
An American Silver Eagle contains exactly 1.0000 troy ounce of .999 fine silver (31.1035 grams). It is guaranteed by the US government for weight and purity and is the world's best-selling silver bullion coin.
See live value →How pure is a Canadian Silver Maple Leaf?▾
The Canadian Silver Maple Leaf is .9999 fine (99.99% pure silver), making it one of the purest silver bullion coins available. It contains exactly 1.0000 troy ounce (31.1035 grams) of silver.
See live value →What is a Barber dime worth in silver?▾
A Barber dime contains 0.0723 troy ounces of silver at 90% purity, yielding 0.0651 oz of pure silver. Its melt value is the same as Mercury and Roosevelt dimes. Common dates trade at a small premium over melt due to age and scarcity.
See live value →Are Roosevelt dimes silver?▾
Roosevelt dimes minted 1964 and earlier are 90% silver containing 0.0723 troy ounces of silver (0.0651 oz pure). Starting in 1965, they switched to copper-nickel clad with no silver content.
See live value →How much silver is in a 1964 Kennedy half dollar?▾
The 1964 Kennedy half dollar contains 0.3617 troy ounces of 90% silver (0.3255 oz pure). This is the only year Kennedy halves were struck in 90% silver. It weighs 12.5 grams with 11.25 grams of silver.
See live value →Are 1965-1970 Kennedy half dollars silver?▾
Yes, Kennedy half dollars from 1965 to 1970 are 40% silver containing 0.1479 troy ounces of silver each. They often trade at or below melt value, making them one of the most undervalued silver products available.
See live value →How much silver is in a Standing Liberty quarter?▾
A Standing Liberty quarter contains 0.1808 troy ounces of silver at 90% purity (0.1627 oz pure), identical to Washington and Barber quarters. It weighs 6.25 grams with 5.625 grams of silver.
See live value →What is a Barber quarter worth in silver?▾
A Barber quarter contains 0.1808 troy ounces of 90% silver (0.1627 oz pure), identical to Washington and Standing Liberty quarters. Common dates trade at 5-20% over melt due to age and scarcity.
See live value →How much silver is in a Barber half dollar?▾
A Barber half dollar contains 0.3617 troy ounces of 90% silver (0.3255 oz pure), identical to Walking Liberty and Franklin half dollars. It weighs 12.5 grams with 11.25 grams of silver.
See live value →How much silver is in a Franklin half dollar?▾
A Franklin half dollar contains 0.3617 troy ounces of 90% silver (0.3255 oz pure), identical to Walking Liberty and Barber halves. It weighs 12.5 grams with 11.25 grams of silver.
See live value →How much silver is in a war nickel?▾
War nickels (1942-1945) contain 0.0563 troy ounces of 35% silver, yielding 0.0197 troy ounces of pure silver per coin. Identified by the large mintmark (P, D, or S) above Monticello on the reverse.
See live value →How much silver is in a Trade Dollar?▾
A Trade Dollar contains 0.7878 troy ounces of 90% silver (0.7090 oz pure) — about 1.8% more silver than a Morgan or Peace dollar. It weighs 27.22 grams (420 grains).
See live value →How much silver is in a Britannia coin?▾
The Silver Britannia contains 1.0000 troy ounce of .999 fine silver (31.1035 grams). It is CGT-exempt in the UK and carries a £2 GBP face value.
See live value →How much is a Silver Philharmonic worth?▾
The Austrian Silver Philharmonic contains 1.0000 troy ounce of .999 fine silver (31.1035 grams). Its melt value equals the silver spot price. It carries a 1.50 euro face value.
See live value →How much silver is in a Mexican Libertad?▾
The Mexican Silver Libertad contains 1.0000 troy ounce of .999 fine silver (31.1035 grams). It has no face value denomination. Lower mintages than other sovereign coins create higher premiums ($4-10 over spot).
See live value →Gold Coin FAQ
How much gold is in an American Gold Eagle?▾
A 1 oz American Gold Eagle contains exactly 1.0000 troy ounce of pure gold. The coin is 22-karat (91.67% gold) with the remainder being copper and silver for durability. Total coin weight is 1.0909 troy ounces (33.93 grams).
See live value →How much is a 1/2 oz Gold Eagle worth?▾
A 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle contains 0.5000 troy ounces of pure gold in a 22-karat alloy. Total coin weight is 0.5455 oz (16.97 grams). Its melt value is exactly half the 1 oz version.
See live value →How much gold is in a 1/4 oz Gold Eagle?▾
A 1/4 oz American Gold Eagle contains 0.2500 troy ounces of pure gold at 22-karat (91.67%) purity. Total coin weight is 0.2727 oz (8.48 grams).
See live value →How much is a 1/10 oz Gold Eagle worth?▾
A 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle contains 0.1000 troy ounce of pure gold. Total coin weight is 0.1091 oz (3.393 grams). It typically carries the highest premium per ounce of all Gold Eagle sizes (8-15% over spot).
See live value →How pure is a Canadian Gold Maple Leaf?▾
The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is .9999 fine (99.99% pure gold, 24-karat). It contains exactly 1.0000 troy ounce of gold weighing 31.1035 grams. It was the world's first .999 purity gold bullion coin.
See live value →How much gold is in a Krugerrand?▾
A 1 oz Krugerrand contains exactly 1.0000 troy ounce of pure gold. The coin is 22-karat (91.67% gold) with copper alloy, giving it the distinctive reddish tint and a total weight of 1.0909 troy ounces (33.93 grams).
See live value →How pure is an American Gold Buffalo?▾
The American Gold Buffalo is .9999 fine (99.99% pure gold, 24-karat). It contains exactly 1.0000 troy ounce of pure gold weighing 31.1035 grams. It was the first 24-karat gold coin produced by the US Mint.
See live value →How much gold is in an Austrian Philharmonic?▾
The Austrian Gold Philharmonic contains 1.0000 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold (24-karat, 31.1035 grams). It has a face value of 100 euros but its market value is based on gold content.
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