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The silver price today is $57.69 per troy ounce, which works out to $1.85 per gram and $1,854.78 per kilo. I have been tracking precious metals for more than two decades, and silver has never been more interesting to watch than it is right now: it broke $50 for the first time since 1980 in October 2025, spiked to about $121 in January 2026, then gave back a big chunk of that in a matter of days. Every number on this page updates from our live feed, so what you see below is current.
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Silver Price Today in Every Unit
Silver is quoted per troy ounce, but most people are holding something weighed in grams, pennyweights or regular ounces. Here is the live spot price in every unit you are likely to need, including the tola and tael used across South Asia and Hong Kong.
Silver Price Charts and History
Pick a timeframe. Each chart comes with a summary table underneath, and you can tap “Show” for the full data.
Silver Calculator: What Is Your Silver Worth?
Enter the weight and purity of your silver. The spot price loads automatically, and the dealer payout lets you see a realistic offer, not just melt value.
Silver Value by Purity: Fine, Sterling, Coin and 800 Silver
The spot price assumes pure .999 silver. Almost everything in a jewelry box or silverware drawer is an alloy, so it is worth less. Find the stamp on your piece and match it below.
Silver Coin Melt Values Today
US coins struck before 1965 are 90% silver, and they are probably the most common silver people inherit. Here is what the silver inside each coin is worth right now. Rare dates and high grades can be worth far more than melt.
The junk silver line uses 0.715 troy ounces per dollar of face value rather than the mint figure of 0.7234, because circulated coins have lost a little metal to wear. That is the number dealers use when they quote bags. For the history behind these coins and how to value a mixed lot, see my silver coin melt value guide.
Large bars carry the lowest premiums and government coins the highest, which is why I tell first-time buyers to compare cost per ounce, not cost per coin. My picks for the best silver coins for investors weigh premium against resale demand, and when it is time to sell, my guide to selling gold and silver walks through getting competing offers.
Gold-to-Silver Ratio Today
The ratio tells you how many ounces of silver it takes to buy one ounce of gold. It is the quickest way I know to judge whether silver looks cheap or expensive next to gold.
The ratio set a record above 120 in March 2020, when silver was the forgotten metal, and collapsed to about 46 at the January 2026 peak based on our daily data. A high ratio tends to favor silver; a low one tends to favor gold.
Silver Price Performance
How today's price compares with earlier points, based on our daily price record.
Silver's All-Time High
How the Silver Price Is Set
Silver trades around the clock, and the number at the top of this page is the spot price: what one troy ounce of .999 silver costs for immediate delivery in the wholesale market. Two venues do most of the work.
What Moves the Price of Silver
Holding Silver for Retirement
Physical silver can sit inside a self-directed IRA as long as it meets the IRS fineness rule of .999 and is stored with an approved depository. That covers American Silver Eagles, Maple Leafs, Silver Britannias and most bars from accredited refiners; pre-1965 junk silver and sterling do not qualify. My silver IRA guide covers the rules, the costs and how to roll over an existing account.
GoldenCrest Metals, one of the highest-rated dealers we track, can walk you through IRA-approved silver coins and bars with no pressure.
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Silver Price FAQ
What is the price of silver today?
Silver is trading at $57.69 per troy ounce right now, based on the live spot price at the top of this page. That is about $1.85 per gram and $1,854.78 per kilo.
How much is silver worth per gram?
Pure silver is worth $1.85 per gram today. Sterling (.925) is worth about $1.72 per gram, and 90% coin silver about $1.67.
What is the difference between a troy ounce and a regular ounce?
A troy ounce weighs 31.1035 grams and a regular (avoirdupois) ounce weighs 28.35 grams, about 9% less. Silver is always quoted per troy ounce, so a regular ounce of silver is worth about $52.58 today.
How much is a kilo of silver worth?
A kilogram holds 32.15 troy ounces, so a kilo of pure silver is worth about $1,854.78 at today's spot price. Kilo bars usually sell for a small premium above that.
What is 925 sterling silver worth?
Sterling is 92.5% silver. Weigh your piece in grams and multiply by $1.72, today's sterling melt value per gram. Buyers of scrap sterling usually pay 70% to 90% of that figure.
How much silver is in a pre-1965 quarter or dime?
A pre-1965 quarter contains 0.1808 troy ounces of silver, worth $10.43 today, and a pre-1965 dime contains 0.0723 ounces, worth $4.17. Dealers value circulated 90% coins at about 0.715 ounces per dollar of face value.
How much is a Morgan silver dollar worth in silver?
A Morgan dollar contains 0.7734 troy ounces of silver, so its melt value is about $44.62 today. Many Morgans sell above melt because collectors pay for the coin itself.
Why can't I buy silver at the spot price?
Spot is a wholesale benchmark for large bars. Minting, fabrication, shipping, insurance and dealer margins add a premium, typically 2% to 6% on large bars and 5% to 16% on popular coins like the American Silver Eagle in 2026.
Why do dealers pay less than spot when I sell?
Dealers need a margin to resell, and scrap like sterling must be refined first. Expect roughly 93% to 99% of spot for recognizable bullion and 70% to 90% of melt for scrap sterling. Two or three quotes make a real difference.
What is the gold-to-silver ratio today?
The ratio is about 72.5 right now, meaning one ounce of gold buys that many ounces of silver. It set a record above 120 in March 2020 and fell to the mid-40s at the January 2026 silver peak.
What is the highest silver price ever?
Silver set its all-time high of about $121 per troy ounce on January 29, 2026, before dropping more than 30% within about a day. The previous nominal record, about $49.45 from January 1980, stood for 45 years.
Who sets the price of silver?
No single person or company does. The spot price comes from continuous trading on COMEX silver futures in New York and the London over-the-counter market, and the LBMA Silver Price auction sets the daily London benchmark at noon.
Is silver more volatile than gold?
Yes. Silver's market is far smaller and more tied to industry, so it typically moves about one and a half to two times as much as gold in percentage terms, in both directions.
Can I hold silver in an IRA?
Yes, in a self-directed precious metals IRA. The silver must be at least .999 fine and stored at an IRS-approved depository. Silver Eagles, Maple Leafs and most refinery bars qualify; junk silver and sterling do not.
Gold: $3,985.50
Silver: $53.75
Platinum: $1,545.19
Palladium: $1,041.17
Bitcoin: $79,968.05
Ethereum: $2,323.58