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What is Silver "Melt Value" in Junk Silver?

🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY METALS EXCHANGE ON YOUTUBE ➤ http://bit.ly/mmx-youtube What Does “Melt Value” Really Mean? — Mike Maharrey Explains Junk Silver 📍📍 “This is a 1962 quarter. This is a 1981 quarter.” If you’re just watching the video, you probably can’t tell the difference. Both look like regular quarters. But one of them — the 1981 — is only worth twenty-five cents. The 1962 quarter, on the other hand, is worth almost $9 at today’s silver prices. So how can that be? 💰 The Real Difference Between Old and New Coins Quarters minted in 1964 or earlier are made of 90% silver, while those minted after that year are mostly copper with a thin nickel coating. And by the way, the same thing applies to dimes and half dollars. Pre-1965 U.S. coins — dimes, quarters, and halves — are commonly known as “junk silver.” But as Mike Maharrey points out, that term is a little ironic: “It’s pretty clear the newer coins are actually the junk!” Those older 90% silver coins may look ordinary, but they contain real, intrinsic value — precious metal that has held its worth for decades. ⚖️ What “Melt Value” Actually Means The value of the silver in those old coins is generally called the melt value, and that phrase sometimes confuses people. Mike explains that some viewers of a previous Money Metals video commented, “You can’t melt them — so what’s the point?” Here’s the truth: It’s not illegal to melt silver dimes, quarters, or half dollars. It is illegal to melt pennies and nickels (except for certain purposes), but there’s no law against melting silver coins. So yes, you could legally melt junk silver coins. But Mike asks a great question: “Why would you want to?” 🪙 The Value Is in the Silver — Not the Melting The silver is already there inside the coin. Everyone who understands silver knows that value exists — whether you physically melt the coin or not. That means you can use these coins in trade or exchange based on their melt value — the amount of silver they contain — without ever melting them down. You can also simply hold onto them as a long-term store of value. The silver content ensures their worth rises over time, whether they’re melted or not. 📈 The Big Takeaway So when people talk about the “melt value” of junk silver, it’s not about physically melting the coin. “Even though they call it ‘melt value,’ it’s not really about the melting,” Mike says. “It’s about the silver — and the silver is there.” That’s the point: every pre-1965 U.S. dime, quarter, and half dollar contains real silver, real value, and real purchasing power — something that today’s copper-nickel coins simply don’t have. 💡 Learn More from Money Metals Stay tuned to the Money Metals YouTube channel for more insights from Mike Maharrey, where he breaks down precious metals investing, sound money principles, and the real value behind the coins in your pocket. Check current silver prices and melt values anytime at: https://www.moneymetals.com/silver-price ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ★★FOLLOW MONEY METALS EXCHANGE ★★ 📘 Facebook ➤   / moneymetals   📸 Instagram ➤   / moneymetals   🐦 Twitter/X ➤   / moneymetals   📌 Pinterest ➤   / moneymetals   💼 LinkedIn ➤   / money-metals   🧵 Threads ➤ https://www.threads.com/@moneymetals ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬