Sell Silver Coins in McKinney, TX
Most silver coins are bought for the silver in them. A smaller share are worth more to collectors. We go through yours with you, pull out the better coins first, and explain every decision.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment
- Every weighing happens in front of you
- Photo ID needed at the meeting
- Walk away anytime, no hard feelings
- Appointments only, never a queue
Three ways to spot silver in a pile of change
You do not need any tools. A lamp and a few minutes will sort out most of it.
- Read the date. U.S. dimes, quarters and halves dated 1964 or earlier are 90% silver. Kennedy halves from 1965 through 1970 are 40%.
- Look at the edge. A silver coin's edge is solid white-gray all the way through. A copper stripe means a newer clad coin.
- Check nickels from the war years. If a 1942 to 1945 nickel has a large P, D or S above the dome on the back, it is 35% silver.
Silver in each coin, by the ounce
These are the standard silver weights for common U.S. silver coins. A worn coin can run a hair light, so we weigh what you bring.
| Coin | Silver | Pure silver per coin |
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| Silver dime, 1964 or earlier | 90% | About 0.072 troy ounce |
| Silver quarter, 1964 or earlier | 90% | About 0.18 troy ounce |
| Silver half dollar, 1964 or earlier | 90% | About 0.36 troy ounce |
| Kennedy half, 1965 to 1970 | 40% | About 0.15 troy ounce |
| Wartime Jefferson nickel, 1942 to 1945 | 35% | About 0.056 troy ounce |
| Morgan or Peace dollar, original issues | 90% | About 0.77 troy ounce |
| Eisenhower dollar, collector issues with an S mint mark | 40% | About 0.32 troy ounce |
| American Silver Eagle | .999 fine | 1 troy ounce |
Want to run your own numbers? Our silver melt calculator works from these weights and the live market.
Live spot prices
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- Silver Loading
- Platinum Loading
- Palladium Loading
Spot is the going market rate for a troy ounce of pure metal. Treat it as a yardstick, not an offer.
How a box of old silver gets counted
Common, circulated 90% coins are tallied by face value, because every dollar of face holds the same amount of silver, about 0.72 troy ounce, whether it is ten dimes, four quarters or two halves.
So a full roll of fifty silver dimes is five dollars face and holds about 3.6 ounces of silver. A roll of forty quarters or twenty halves is ten dollars face and about 7.2 ounces.
Better coins come out first
Before anything is tallied, we look for scarce dates, mint marks and uncirculated coins. Those are valued one by one, not by the roll.
A coffee can, a tube, or a whole safe of silver?
Call or send the form to set a weekday time. Size does not matter. One roll is as welcome as a box of them.
The big silver coins
Silver dollars get their own look. Each one carries a meaningful amount of silver, and some carry a good deal of collector interest as well.
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Morgan dollars, 1878 to 1904 and 1921
Struck in Philadelphia, New Orleans (O), San Francisco (S), Carson City (CC) and, in 1921 only, Denver (D). Carson City coins draw the most attention, and many dates are common enough to sell close to their silver.
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Peace dollars, 1921 to 1935
Liberty in a spiked crown on the front, an eagle at rest on the back. The first year, 1921, was struck in high relief and looks noticeably different from the rest of the series.
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American Silver Eagles, 1986 on
One ounce of pure silver with the Walking Liberty design. The original heraldic eagle reverse was replaced in mid 2021 by an eagle coming in to land. Proofs come in a Mint presentation box with a certificate.
Not the same as the new ones
Since 2021 the Mint has sold new Morgan and Peace dollars in .999 silver for collectors. They ship in Mint packaging and differ clearly from the originals. Scarce dates of the originals are covered on our rare coin page.
Silver coin questions we hear in McKinney
Are wheat pennies or steel pennies silver?
No. Wheat cents are copper, and the gray 1943 cents are zinc-coated steel. Neither contains silver, though some dates of each interest collectors.
What about my 1976 Bicentennial quarters and halves?
The ones from pocket change are copper-nickel and worth face value. The Mint also sold 40% silver versions in special sets, marked with an S. Those we would like to see.
My silver dollars are worn smooth. Are they still worth bringing?
Yes. A worn Morgan or Peace dollar still holds about three-quarters of an ounce of silver. Wear only reduces the collector side, not the metal.
Should I pull the silver out of my change before I call?
Only if you enjoy it. We sort with you at the appointment. If you do sort, leave rolls, sets and albums whole and only separate loose coins.
My coins are black with tarnish. Should I clean them?
Please do not. Toning is normal for silver, and on some coins collectors like it. Cleaning leaves scratches and can turn a collector coin into a melt coin.
What we do with your silver coins
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Name what is on the table
Step one is naming each piece: the coin, date and mint mark, or what is stamped on the bar or round.
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Weigh metal in plain sight
You watch the display on every weighing, start to finish.
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Sort collector value from metal value
Silver mostly comes down to weight times purity. If a coin has collector pull on top, you will hear about it.
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Show our math, then you choose
We lay out how the number was reached. Accept, pass, or sell only the pieces you want to part with.
Mint sets and proof sets with silver inside
A set's year and packaging tell us whether it holds silver. Leave each one sealed so the label stays with the coins.
- Proof sets from 1964 and earlier have 90% silver dimes, quarters and halves.
- Special Mint Sets from 1965 to 1967, and proof sets from 1968 to 1970, include a 40% silver Kennedy half.
- Silver proof sets, sold since 1992, say silver on the box.
- Eisenhower dollars with an S mint mark from the collector packs and proof cases of the 1970s are 40% silver.
From first call to a decision
Four short steps. Bring anyone you like to the appointment.
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Get on the calendar
Call (469) 249-8420 or send the short form. We return form requests by phone during business hours and set a weekday time.
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Save your back
Silver adds up fast in weight. Meet us at our private McKinney office, your home or a secure location such as your bank, whichever means the least carrying.
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Sort it together
We open rolls and tubes with you and set aside any coin worth a separate look before anything is counted as silver.
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Your call at the end
You get an offer on everything we went through. Sell it all, sell part, or keep it for now.
A photo saves a guess
Add up to four pictures to the form. One dollar or one set per photo shows us far more than a single wide shot of a pile. Send Photos
Silver sellers north and south of McKinney
We are in McKinney and meet by appointment at our office, your home or your bank. Times are rough no-traffic estimates from the McKinney square.
Melissa is about 12 minutes north on State Highway 5, with Anna about 19 minutes up the same road. Allen is about 14 minutes south on US 75. The rest of the county is on our service area page.
Own silver bars or rounds as well as coins? Our silver selling overview covers both.
Set up your appointment
- Based in
- McKinney, TX, serving Collin County
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment
- Where we meet
- At our private McKinney office, your home or a secure location such as your bank
- Have ready
- Your photo ID and the pieces you plan to sell
Our office address stays off the web for everyone's safety. We give it to you by phone once a time is booked.
You receive an offer to buy, which is different from a written appraisal prepared for insurance, probate or tax purposes.
Request a quote
Takes under a minute. We ring you back on a weekday, or you can call (469) 249-8420 now.