The melt value of something is the value of the metal itself. For example, a 1964 nickel has a melt value of 5 cents because 1.8 cents worth of nickel and 2.7 cents of copper.
As of 22 January 2014, the melt value of a U.S. silver quarter (dated before 1965) is $3.58.
All US nickels (except for silver war nickels) are 75% copper and 25% nickel, with a present melt value of 4.9 cents.
First off, all US nickels are illegal to melt or export for melting. Secondly, the Buffalo nickel is an incredibly collectable series and worth more than melt value. However, the melt value for a (non-war) nickel is currently 6 cents. So 100 would be $6.
Assuming they were all made after 1965, they would, as of November 2013, have a melt value of $17.09
As of June 4 2011 the melt value of a 90% silver half dollar is $13.13. See the related link below for a updated price. After clicking the link click on silver melt values at the top right of the page. Then scroll down to the link that says 1964 Kennedy half dollar.
The silver melt value of the dimes are about $2 each and the quarter melt value is about $5.45 so the scrap melt value would be about $11.45.
In US dollars it has a melt value of $1.37. It is illegal to melt these coins for the metal they contain.
unless it is a better date or in HIGH ms quality it is worth its melt value in gold. coinflation.com will tell you the melt value
In US dollars it has a melt value of $1.37. It is illegal to melt these coins for the metal they contain.
It depends on what coin you have. Different denominations are different sizes and made of different materials and then have a different melt value.
If silver is at a spot price of $37.90 per oz a peace dollar would have a melt value of $29.32.
As of 22 January 2014, the melt value of a U.S. silver quarter (dated before 1965) is $3.58.
it means to melt something and then it becomes sticky
Dimes minted in 1965 and after have a melt value of slightly over one cent depending on the metals market values. Dimes minted before 1965 have a melt value of about $1.22 depending upon the metals market values. These values are on November 4, 2017.
The current metal value is 19 cents.
Without a date it is impossible to tell. These coins are usually not worth much more than their silver melt value. Their current silver melt value is $27.35 as of late February 2012.
1921 Morgan dollars unless they have an exceptional strike and are virtually perfect generally sell for about their silver melt value, about $25 at current melt value.