Silver content and live melt value
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Melt value is the value of the metal only. Dealers usually buy a little under melt and sell above it, and rare dates or high-grade coins can be worth much more to collectors.
| Years | 1921–1928 and 1934–1935 |
| Composition | 90% silver, 10% copper |
| Designer | Anthony de Francisci |
Original Peace dollars (1921–1928 and 1934–1935) are 90% silver, the same silver content as a Morgan dollar. Like Morgans, most sell above melt value thanks to collector demand.
Note: the Peace dollars the U.S. Mint has made for collectors since 2021 are a different, .999 fine silver coin. The values here are for the original coins.
Condition and rarity can make some coins worth far more than their metal. Here are the ones collectors look for:
Mintages from PCGS CoinFacts and other standard references. Collector values depend on exact date, mint mark and grade, so check a current price guide, or ask us in our Discord.
0.77344 troy ounces of pure silver.
1921–1928 and 1934–1935.
Specs verified October 2026 against: PCGS CoinFacts. Live prices from gold-api.com, refreshed every minute.
