how much is a silver dime worth in weight

[VanEthan]

Hello there! That's a great question. The value of a silver dime, when we're talking about its weight, is all about its precious metal content.

Silver dimes minted before 1965 are composed of 90% silver. Each of these dimes contains exactly 0.07234 troy ounces of pure silver. The coin's total weight is 2.5 grams, but its value is based on that specific amount of silver.

To figure out how much a silver dime is worth based on its weight, you simply multiply its silver content (0.07234 troy ounces) by the current spot price of silver. Since the market price for silver fluctuates daily, the value of the dime changes right along with it.

For example, if the spot price of silver were $25 per troy ounce, a single silver dime would have a melt value of about $1.81. This is purely its value in raw silver, which is significantly more than its ten-cent face value