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Silver Melt Value Calculator

Calculate the bullion melt value of any UK silver coin. Live spot price pulled from our spot_prices table on every load — no manual rate updates needed. Pre-decimal sterling silver (.925), 1920-46 debased silver (.500) and modern silver Britannias (.999) all covered.

Live silver spot: £55.57 / troy oz
As of 2026-05-02
UK pre-decimal silver coins reference
CoinEraTotal weightPure silverMelt at £55.57/oz
Crown (pre-1920 sterling) n/a 28.28 g 26.16 g £46.73
Crown (1920-1946 .500 silver) n/a 28.28 g 14.14 g £25.26
Half crown (pre-1920 sterling) n/a 14.14 g 13.08 g £23.36
Half crown (1920-1946 .500 silver) n/a 14.14 g 7.07 g £12.63
Florin (pre-1920 sterling) n/a 11.31 g 10.46 g £18.69
Florin (1920-1946 .500 silver) n/a 11.31 g 5.66 g £10.10
Shilling (pre-1920 sterling) n/a 5.66 g 5.23 g £9.35
Shilling (1920-1946 .500 silver) n/a 5.66 g 2.83 g £5.05
Sixpence (pre-1920 sterling) n/a 2.83 g 2.62 g £4.67
Sixpence (1920-1946 .500 silver) n/a 2.83 g 1.41 g £2.53
Threepence (silver, pre-1942) n/a 1.41 g 1.31 g £2.34
Maundy fourpence n/a 1.89 g 1.74 g £3.12
1 oz silver Britannia (1997+) n/a 31.10 g 31.07 g £55.52
1/4 oz silver Britannia n/a 7.78 g 7.77 g £13.88
1/2 oz silver Britannia n/a 15.55 g 15.54 g £27.76
2 oz silver Britannia n/a 62.21 g 62.14 g £111.03

Looking for a specific coin? Browse the catalogue for live realised prices including the numismatic premium over melt. See also our CGT-exempt coins UK, Sovereigns vs Britannias and Florin values UK guides.