Sell Silver Coins in Austin for Cash
Morgan dollars, Peace dollars, pre-1964 90% silver, American Silver Eagles, and rounds. By appointment. Written offers, same-day payment.
Monday–Saturday · 10am–6pm
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Silver Coins We Buy
American Silver Eagles
All years from 1986 to present in all conditions. Both bullion and proof versions. One troy ounce of .999 fine silver. Proof Silver Eagles in original government packaging may carry premiums above spot. We buy rolls, tubes, and individual coins.
Morgan Silver Dollars (1878 to 1921)
One of the most collected series in US history. Common dates in circulated condition are priced near silver melt. Key dates and high-grade examples carry significant numismatic premiums. Important dates include: 1879-CC, 1880-CC, 1881-CC, 1889-CC, 1892-CC, 1893-S, 1895 (proof only), 1901, 1903-O, 1904-O, 1921-D. Each coin receives individual evaluation.
Peace Silver Dollars (1921 to 1935)
The final US silver dollar series. Common dates in VF-XF condition trade near melt. The 1921 High Relief Peace Dollar, 1928, 1934-S, and 1935-S are notable for premiums. Uncirculated examples in MS63 and above command significant collector premiums.
Pre-1964 90% Silver Coinage
Washington Quarters (1932 to 1964), Roosevelt Dimes (1946 to 1964), Kennedy Half Dollars (1964 only, 90% silver), Franklin Half Dollars (1948 to 1963), Walking Liberty Half Dollars (1916 to 1947), Mercury Dimes (1916 to 1945), Barber Dimes, Quarters, and Halves. All contain 90% silver and are priced by face value multiplied by the current silver multiplier.
40% Silver Kennedy Halves (1965 to 1970)
Kennedy Half Dollars from 1965 through 1970 contain 40% silver (not 90%). They have lower silver content than pre-1964 coins and are priced accordingly. At $30 per ounce silver, $1 face value in 40% halves contains roughly 0.295 oz of silver versus 0.715 oz for 90% silver.
Silver Rounds & Generic Silver
One-ounce .999 silver rounds from any private mint. Priced based on silver spot. Brand premiums are minimal on generic rounds. Well-known secondary-market names like Sunshine Minting, NWT Mint, and Engelhard rounds receive slightly stronger offers than completely generic private mint issues.
Canadian Silver Maple Leafs & World Silver
Canadian Silver Maple Leafs (all years, .9999 fine), British Silver Britannias, Austrian Silver Philharmonics, Mexican Silver Libertads, and other foreign silver bullion coins. Priced based on silver content and current spot. Key years and special editions may carry collector premiums.
How We Price Silver Coins
Bullion silver (Silver Eagles, rounds, and bars) is priced based on weight multiplied by the current silver spot price, minus our buying margin. We typically offer 85 to 92 percent of spot for common bullion, with higher percentages for larger quantities.
Pre-1964 90% silver is priced using the face value multiplier method. One dollar in face value of 90% silver contains 0.715 troy ounces of silver. At $30 per ounce, that is $21.45 in melt. We typically pay 85 to 90 percent of that melt value.
Example: $100 Face Value of Pre-1964 Silver
$100 face value of pre-1964 90% silver coins contains approximately 71.5 troy ounces of pure silver. At today’s silver spot of $30 per ounce, the melt value is roughly $2,145. A typical offer would be in the $1,825 to $1,930 range (85 to 90 percent of melt). Key-date coins pulled from the group for individual numismatic evaluation could add additional value.
Junk Silver vs. Numismatic Silver
“Junk silver” refers to common-date 90% silver coins priced on metal content alone. The term does not mean worthless. It means the coin’s value is driven by silver spot, not collector demand. Numismatic silver includes key dates, high grades, and scarce mintmarks where collector demand adds substantial premiums above melt. A bag of 1964 Kennedy halves is junk silver. A 1916-D Mercury Dime in Fine condition is numismatic silver worth hundreds of dollars. The difference can be enormous, which is why we evaluate every coin rather than just weighing everything.
Silver Coin Questions Answered
A $1,000 face value bag of pre-1964 90% silver coins contains approximately 715 troy ounces of silver. At today's silver spot of $30 per ounce, the melt value is approximately $21,450. We typically pay 85 to 92 percent of that melt value depending on quantity and current market conditions, roughly $18,230 to $19,750 for a full bag.
Morgan and Peace dollars weigh 26.73 grams and are 90% silver, containing 0.7735 troy ounces of pure silver per coin. At $30 per ounce spot, the melt value is approximately $23.20 per coin. Common-date circulated examples receive offers near melt. Numismatic premiums apply to key dates, high grades, and certain mintmarks.
Yes. Rolls and bags of 90% silver coins, silver rounds, and Silver Eagles are common purchases. Higher quantities generally receive a higher percentage of spot. We count and verify all rolls and bags as part of the evaluation.
"Junk silver" refers to pre-1964 US coins valued primarily for their silver content. Common Washington quarters, Roosevelt dimes, Franklin halves, and similar coins in circulated condition. "Numismatic silver" refers to coins valued above melt for collector reasons such as key dates, high grades, and rare mintmarks. A Morgan dollar can be either depending entirely on the specific date, mintmark, and condition.
Helpful but not required. If you have already sorted by type or denomination, that speeds up the evaluation. If you have an unsorted accumulation, bring it as-is. The important thing is not to clean anything in the process of sorting.
Per ounce of silver, Silver Eagles often receive a slightly different percentage than 90% silver because of their broader market liquidity and higher purity. The exact comparison depends on current market conditions. Call or come in and we will walk through the numbers for your specific coins.
Key dates to watch for in 90% silver: 1916-D Mercury Dime, 1942/41 Mercury Dime overdates, 1932-D and 1932-S Washington Quarters, 1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar, 1921 Peace Dollar. In Morgan dollars: 1893-S, 1895, 1889-CC, 1879-CC. In Silver Eagles: low-mintage reverse proof issues. When in doubt, bring everything in for evaluation.
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