1 2 pound of silver worth
For 1 pound of pure silver the value is $18.50 * 14.58 troy ounces = $269.80. Most silver US coins are 90% silver, so the silver content would be worth $269.80 * 0.9 = $242.82. Or you can use the link below for calculating by face value. Calculation 1: Value of silver metal. This calculation determines the value of silver metal based on the weight, purity, and bid price for silver metal. The Scrap Silver Melt Value Calculator, shown below, can figure the total silver value of scrap silver items, measured by the weight unit of your choice. The silver value is calculated based on the total amount of actual silver content, not including any other metals used if the silver is an alloy.