How Much Are Worn Dimes From 1960 And 1945 Worth?

Roller42: Thanks! $4.74 is far short of the $7 to $9 figures shown by Numista. Are Numista's figures based on sales from earlier this year, when silver prices were higher?

If the amount I'd get from dealers is 20% to 30% less than the actual melt value, does that mean that these dimes would fetch less than $4 each?

Why would these coins fetch so much less than the actual melt value? Is it because the dealers would rather have more valuable coins (with more absolute profit) in their inventory?

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Spot prices can change daily when markets are open. NGC shows an updated melt value for 90% silver coins. This assumes no wear. Ten dimes, four quarters, two halves have .723 troy oz silver. Many dealers assume some wear on circulatred coins and caluclate them having .715 troy oz. Dealers usually buy/sell 90% dimes, quarters, halves per $1 face value.

Uncirculated high grade ones are more collectible and worth more than well worn ones. On Numista it shows general values of different grades. But I doubt dealers will pay Numista prices. They have to buy wholesale and sell retail to make a profit to stay in business.

What dealers pay varies, depending if they they already have a lot in stock and need some etc. When silver prices shot up over $100 oz at the beginning of the year some dealers stopped buying 90% because they had so much or they were offering way below spot. Wholesalers weren't buying it, they had too much to refine and only wanted 100% silver.

Check local coin shops if you have them and online dealers like JM Bullion who post their buy prices. As already said check ebay sold prices.

A Youtube channel Silver Seeker has made videos of him calling different dealers and asking what they will pay for bullion. There's quite a range of offers.

https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide...-values.aspx

https://www.jmbullion.com/my-accoun...ck-products/