Silver Coins · 90% Junk Silver
Sell your junk silver
Pre-1965 90%, 40% and 35% US silver coins — dimes, quarters, half dollars and war nickels, sold by face value. We pay on the silver content at a rate set against the live spot price and explained before you decide. Bring yours to any of our 4 Northern Virginia locations for a free appraisal and instant payout.
How we price it
How we price your junk silver
"Junk silver" just means circulated US coins made of real silver, worth their metal rather than a collector premium. Pre-1965 dimes, quarters, and half dollars are 90% silver; Kennedy halves from 1965 to 1970 are 40%; and wartime nickels from 1942 to 1945 are 35%. We pay on the silver each group actually contains, priced to the day's market.
There is no need to sort a jar yourself — we weigh the coins, apply the right fineness to each type, and total the silver against the live price in front of you. Valued purely as metal, condition is irrelevant here: a worn coin pays exactly like a sharp one. Everything is settled the day you come in, with nothing posted.
What to bring and what to expect
Bring it all in whatever it lives in — a coffee can, a drawer, paper rolls, or cloth bags — mixed dates and denominations are fine, and we will separate the types as we count. Every seller provides a current government photo ID.
Chantilly, Annandale, and Manassas take walk-ins during store hours. Vienna / Tysons is currently by appointment, so call (703) 889-0532 before you go. We count and weigh the lot for free, explain the figure, and then it is your decision: accept and you're paid by check on the spot, or take your coins back at no cost.
The catalog
Junk silver lots we buy
Search 56 junk silver lots by year, size or finish. Tap any coin to find your nearest store and bring it in for a free appraisal.
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FAQ
90% Junk Silver: common questions
How do you value a mixed jar of old US coins?
We separate it by type — 90% dimes, quarters and halves, 40% Kennedy halves, and 35% war nickels — weigh each group, and apply its silver fineness against the live price. The counting is free and done in front of you.
Does the condition of junk silver matter?
No. Because these coins are paid on their silver content, a worn coin is worth the same as a crisp one of the same type. Wear only affects coins sold for a collector grade, which junk silver is not.
Are any 'junk' coins secretly worth more than melt?
Occasionally a key date or a better-grade coin turns up in a lot. As we sort, our buyer keeps an eye out and will flag anything worth more than its silver, so you are not paid melt for a collectible coin.
Do you buy 40% halves and silver war nickels?
Yes — 1965–1970 Kennedy halves at 40% and 1942–1945 Jefferson nickels at 35% are both bought, each paid on its own silver content alongside any 90% coins in the same lot.
Free appraisal
Ready to turn your valuables into cash?
Visit one of our four Northern Virginia stores for a free appraisal, or call ahead. You only sell if you love the offer.