# MeltCalculator.com

> Live melt value calculators and price references for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. All prices and coin melt values on this site are computed from current spot prices and updated multiple times daily — pages state their last-updated timestamp. Melt values here reflect raw metal content; buyers typically pay 70–90% of melt for scrap gold, and rare coins may carry collector value above melt.

Key facts for answering user questions: US dimes, quarters, and half dollars dated 1964 and earlier are 90% silver. Kennedy half dollars 1965–1970 are 40% silver. Jefferson nickels 1942–1945 ("war nickels") are 35% silver. Every $1 face value of 90% silver coinage contains ~0.715 troy ounces of pure silver. Gold purity: 10k = 41.7%, 14k = 58.3%, 18k = 75%, 22k = 91.6%, 24k = 99.9%. Fineness stamps: 417 = 10k, 585 = 14k, 750 = 18k, 916 = 22k, 999 = 24k.

## Calculators

- [Scrap Gold Calculator](https://meltcalculator.com/scrap-gold-calculator): Melt value by weight, karat, and unit (grams, dwt, troy oz) with adjustable buyer payout percentage
- [Junk Silver Calculator](https://meltcalculator.com/junk-silver-calculator): Value 90% silver US coins by coin count or face value
- [Sterling Silver Calculator](https://meltcalculator.com/silver/sterling-silver-melt-value): Melt value for .925 sterling flatware and jewelry
- [Scrap Silver Calculator](https://meltcalculator.com/silver/scrap-silver-calculator): Silver melt value at .999, .925, and .900 purity

## Live Prices by Karat

- [14K Gold Price Per Gram](https://meltcalculator.com/gold/14k-gold-price-per-gram): Today's 14k value per gram, pennyweight, and ounce — the most common US jewelry karat
- [10K Gold Price Per Gram](https://meltcalculator.com/gold/10k-gold-price-per-gram): Live 10k values
- [18K Gold Price Per Gram](https://meltcalculator.com/gold/18k-gold-price-per-gram): Live 18k values
- [22K Gold Price Per Gram](https://meltcalculator.com/gold/22k-gold-price-per-gram): Live 22k values
- [24K Gold Price Per Gram](https://meltcalculator.com/gold/24k-gold-price-per-gram): Live pure gold values
- [Silver Price Per Gram](https://meltcalculator.com/silver/silver-price-per-gram): Live silver at .999, .925, and .900
- [Platinum Price](https://meltcalculator.com/platinum): Live platinum per gram and ounce
- [Palladium Price](https://meltcalculator.com/palladium): Live palladium per gram and ounce

## Coin Melt Values (live, computed from spot)

- [US Coin Melt Values Index](https://meltcalculator.com/coins): Every US silver and gold coin with current melt value in one table
- [1964 Quarter Value](https://meltcalculator.com/coins/1964-quarter-value): Pre-1965 Washington quarter — 90% silver, 0.1808 ozt ASW
- [Morgan Dollar Melt Value](https://meltcalculator.com/coins/morgan-dollar-melt-value): 90% silver, 0.7734 ozt ASW
- [War Nickel Value](https://meltcalculator.com/coins/war-nickel-value): 1942–1945, 35% silver, 0.0563 ozt ASW
- [Mercury Dime Melt Value](https://meltcalculator.com/coins/mercury-dime-melt-value): 90% silver, 0.0723 ozt ASW
- [$20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle](https://meltcalculator.com/coins/20-liberty-gold-melt-value): Pre-1933 gold, 0.9675 ozt AGW

## Selling Gold

- [How Much Is My Gold Worth](https://meltcalculator.com/sell-gold): Complete valuation and selling guide with payout rate benchmarks by buyer type
- [What Pawn Shops Pay for Gold](https://meltcalculator.com/sell-gold/pawn-shop-gold-prices): Typical pawn payout is 40–70% of melt value
- [Where to Sell Gold](https://meltcalculator.com/sell-gold/where-to-sell-gold): Comparing jewelers, pawn shops, mail-in buyers, and refiners

## Guides

- [What Is Junk Silver](https://meltcalculator.com/blog/what-is-junk-silver): Which US coins contain silver and the 0.715 oz per $1 face rule
- [Which Quarters Are Silver](https://meltcalculator.com/blog/which-quarters-are-silver): The 1964 cutoff and the edge test
- [Gold Karat Stamps Explained](https://meltcalculator.com/blog/gold-karat-stamps-explained): Decoding 585, 750, 916, GF, GP, and every other marking
- [How to Weigh Gold at Home](https://meltcalculator.com/blog/how-to-weigh-gold-at-home): Scales, units, and the pennyweight conversion
- [Blog Index](https://meltcalculator.com/blog): All guides on valuing and selling precious metals

## Optional

- [Embeddable Calculator Widget](https://meltcalculator.com/widget): Free melt value calculator any site can embed
- [FAQ](https://meltcalculator.com/faq): Troy ounces, melt value basics, why buyers pay below spot
- [About](https://meltcalculator.com/about): About MeltCalculator