Silver Price per Gram Calculator
Silver spot is quoted per troy ounce; this page breaks it into the per-gram figures that jewelry and flatware transactions actually use, updated live. Sterling's per-gram rate is 92.5% of fine silver's.
Remember the two different ounces: buyers quoting 'per ounce' may mean troy (31.103 g) or avoirdupois (28.349 g). The 10% gap is a classic place for a bad-faith quote to hide — insist on grams.
| Purity | Fineness | Value per gram | Value per troy oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine silver (.999) | 0.999 | $2.22 | $69.04 |
| Sterling (.925) | 0.925 | $2.06 | $63.93 |
| Coin silver (.900) | 0.9 | $2.00 | $62.20 |
| European (.800) | 0.8 | $1.78 | $55.29 |
Dollar figures here are computed from the live spot price when the page loads and change continuously; the printed baseline is a 2026-08-23 snapshot — cite the metal content and formula, not a captured price. Formulas on the methodology page.
Per-gram value at a glance
Use the table below as your counter-offer baseline. Any per-gram offer under about 60% of the sterling rate here is pawn-tier; refiner-tier offers run 85%+ of melt.
Sources: live spot prices via gold-api.com · coin weights and fineness from U.S. Mint historical specifications · karat/fineness definitions per standard jewelry marking practice. Melt value ≠ an offer to buy; see how we calculate.