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Silver Dime Melt Value

The live melt value of a silver dime at today's silver spot price. Enter how many you have below.

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90% silver dime

Mercury / Roosevelt · 1946–1964 & earlier

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Total melt value

$0.00

0 troy oz of silver

Melt value is the metal value only. Collectible coins can be worth more — see below.

Value at today's silver price

1 coin
Roll of 50 ($5 face)
$100 face value

Roosevelt and Mercury dimes dated 1964 and earlier are 90% silver and contain 0.0723 troy ounces of pure silver each. Dimes from 1965 onward are copper-nickel clad with no silver. Because a dime is the smallest 90% silver coin, dimes are the most convenient way to buy or sell fractional amounts of junk silver.

Frequently asked questions

Which dimes are silver?

Mercury dimes (1916–1945) and Roosevelt dimes dated 1964 or earlier are 90% silver. 1965 and later dimes are copper-nickel clad and contain no silver.

How much silver is in a silver dime?

A 90% silver dime contains 0.0723 troy ounces of pure silver. Ten silver dimes ($1 face) hold about 0.715 troy oz.