Cheapest Silver Junk Silver
5 silver junk silver ranked by premium over spot. Prices refresh hourly across every dealer in our network.
About silver junk silver
"Junk silver" refers to pre-1965 US coinage with 90% silver content. Premiums are quoted as a multiplier of face value and tend to spike during retail demand surges because supply is fixed by historical mintage.
How we rank
Every dealer listing is measured as premium = (dealer price − spot value) / spot value, where spot value is the live silver price times the product's weight. Prices refresh hourly; anything older than 24 hours is hidden.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the cheapest silver junk silver right now?
90% Silver Dimes ($1 Face Value, Mercury/Roosevelt) at Hero Bullion, $48.81 (4.4% under spot over spot).
Why do junk silver carry different premiums?
Junk silver premiums move with retail demand. Pre-1965 90% US coinage has a fixed historical supply, so when retail demand spikes, premiums over melt can double; in calm markets the floor is roughly +20-30% over melt.
How often do prices update?
Dealer prices refresh hourly. Listings older than 24 hours are hidden so the ranking reflects today's market.