Precious Metals Spot Calculator
Compute the intrinsic precious metal value of your jewelry, sterling flatware, constitutional 90% coinage, and bullion bars at live market spot prices.
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Tested by XRF and weighed on certified scales in front of you. No acid, no filing, no hidden deductions.
This is what the metal is worth at today's market spot price. For jewelry and bullion we pay a share of it; collectible coins and signed designer pieces can bring more. We test it free and give you a firm cash offer while you wait.
Precious Metals Purity & Karat Standards
Understanding how your scrap jewelry, sterling silver, or bullion is graded helps you calculate its true intrinsic worth:
| Metal Type | Karat / Stamp | Pure Metal % | Common Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 24K (999 or 9999) | 99.9% – 99.99% | American Buffalo, Canadian Maple Leaf, investment bars |
| Gold | 22K (916) | 91.67% | American Gold Eagle, South African Krugerrand, high-karat jewelry |
| Gold | 18K (750) | 75.0% | European luxury jewelry, designer rings, fine watch cases |
| Gold | 14K (585) | 58.5% | The most common American jewelry karat (wedding bands, chains) |
| Gold | 10K (417) | 41.7% | Class rings, charm bracelets, durable everyday gold jewelry |
| Silver | Fine Silver (.999) | 99.9% | American Silver Eagles, Scottsdale Mint bars, 10 oz & 100 oz bars |
| Silver | Sterling (.925) | 92.5% | Antique flatware, tea services, Tiffany & Co., Southwestern bench beads |
| Silver | Pre-1965 Coin (90%) | 90.0% | 1964 and earlier U.S. Dimes, Quarters, Halves, and Morgan/Peace Dollars |
| Silver | 1965–1970 Half (40%) | 40.0% | Kennedy half dollars dated 1965 to 1970 |
| Platinum | .9995 Investment | 99.95% | American Platinum Eagles, Valcambi & PAMP Suisse ingots |
| Platinum | 950 Pt | 95.0% | Platinum wedding bands and engagement rings |
| Platinum | 900 Pt | 90.0% | Older and vintage platinum jewelry |
| Palladium | 950 Pd | 95.0% | Palladium wedding bands and jewelry |
| Palladium | 500 Pd | 50.0% | Palladium alloy jewelry |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about live bullion pricing, non-destructive XRF testing, and selling precious metals in Scottsdale.
Spot prices refresh every five minutes while this page is open. When you walk into our Scottsdale showroom, we verify rates live on screen at the moment of your transaction.
Spot value represents 100% of the raw commodity metal value. Scrap jewelry and raw bullion are bought with a transparent, competitive wholesale spread quoted up front with zero hidden fees. Highly collectible coins, key dates, or signed designer jewelry (Tiffany, Cartier) often receive higher payouts than pure spot value based on collector demand.
Never. Every verbal appraisal and XRF metal analysis at Arizona Coin & Bullion is 100% free with zero obligation to sell. Take your time, get multiple quotes, or sell on the spot—we treat every visitor with honesty and respect.
Arizona is a 0% sales tax state on precious metals bullion and legal tender coins. When you buy investment bullion bars or sovereign gold and silver coins at Arizona Coin & Bullion, you pay 0% state sales tax.