Clemson Coins & Currency·90% Silver Coins Bought, Sold & Traded

Collectors, dealers, and investors refer to these coins interchangeably as junk silver, constitutional silver, or simply 90% silver. The term junk carries no negative connotation; it is a market term indicating that the coins usually trade on silver content rather than numismatic rarity.

For anyone who has inherited a collection, discovered a jar of old coins, or spent years accumulating silver, understanding how this market works can mean the difference between a fair transaction and leaving money on the table.

From our Pendleton location, we help sellers from Greenville, Anderson, Clemson, Easley, Pickens, Lake Keowee, Seneca, and across Upstate South Carolina understand which silver coins are valued for metal content and which deserve an individual numismatic review.

Common silver coins are priced as a multiple of face value, and that multiple moves daily with the spot price of silver. A standard 90% silver dime contains approximately 0.0723 troy ounces of pure silver. A quarter contains 0.1808 troy ounces, and a half dollar contains 0.3617 troy ounces.

As a general illustration, not a current quote, a silver dime might trade for roughly "X" times face value, with quarters and half dollars valued proportionally. The actual offer depends on live silver spot, quantity, condition, and whether any coins carry collector value.

The quickest way to confirm whether a coin contains no silver is to look at the edge. A copper-nickel clad coin usually shows a visible orange stripe on the rim. A 90% silver coin shows a solid silver edge with no layering.

A reputable dealer will examine the coins, separate common silver from anything carrying numismatic value, and present a written offer. Payment should be immediate, cash or check on the spot, not weeks-long consignment arrangements.

For large accumulations of mixed circulated silver, a representative sample review is often more practical than individual examination of every common coin. Bring everything, including 1965–1970 Kennedy halves and qualifying wartime nickels; both categories are consistently overlooked when sellers sort their own coins.

Sell your silver coins with a straightforward, in-person evaluation based on current market conditions.

For collections that also include precious metals, you can sell gold alongside your silver in the same visit. We also evaluate estates and collections with care and discretion.