Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Calculator
Free sterling silver calculator. Estimate .925 sterling silver melt value by weight, live silver spot price, and payout percentage.
Use the calculatorAbout .925 sterling silver
Sterling silver is .925 fine - 92.5% pure silver with 7.5% copper for strength. It is the standard for flatware, jewelry, and giftware, and is almost always stamped "925" or "sterling."
This calculator converts the weight of your sterling pieces to troy ounces and applies the live silver spot price, so you can estimate scrap silverware and jewelry quickly.
Worked example at an illustrative silver spot of $58.00 per troy ounce (use the live price above for current figures):
How to calculate .925 sterling silver value
- Weigh the item. Use a digital gram or pennyweight scale. Heavier, solid pieces give the most reliable estimate.
- Select the metal and purity. Pick gold, silver, or platinum, then choose the karat or fineness. Use Custom to enter an exact percentage.
- Confirm the live spot price. The calculator fills in the current spot price automatically. Edit it if you use a different quote.
- Calculate and adjust payout. Press Calculate to see the melt value, then move the payout slider to model a buying offer.
Sterling Silver Calculator questions
How much is sterling silver worth per gram?
At a silver spot of $58 per troy ounce, one gram of .925 sterling holds about $1.72 in melt value (1 ? 31.1035 ? 0.925 ? $58).
Does the weight of sterling flatware include the handles?
Weighted/cement-filled handles on knives and some candlesticks are not solid silver. Weigh solid pieces only, or deduct filled components for an accurate melt estimate.
What is the difference between sterling and coin silver?
Sterling is .925 fine; coin silver is .900 fine. Older American pieces are often coin silver. Use the matching purity for each.
Is 925 the same as sterling?
Yes. A "925" stamp means 925 parts per thousand silver, which is the definition of sterling.