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Sterling (925) · 925 hallmark · melt value

Sterling Silver Price per Gram

Sterling silver is 92.5% pure (hallmark 925). This is its melt value: the silver it contains, priced at the live international spot price.

$1.69per gram of Sterling (925)−0.15 (−8.14%)

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Live indicative spot. Live spot; observed Oct 15, 2026, 13:08 UTC; one reporting source.

Sterling (925) silver value by weight

Sterling (925) silver melt value by weight
WeightUSDGBPEURCADAUD
1 gram$1.69£1.27€1.51C$2.40A$2.41
1 pennyweight (dwt)1.555 g, used by US scrap buyers$2.62£1.98€2.34C$3.73A$3.74
5 grams$8.43£6.36€7.53C$11.99A$12.03
10 grams$16.87£12.71€15.07C$23.98A$24.06
1 troy ounce31.103 g$52.46£39.54€46.86C$74.59A$74.84
100 grams$168.66£127.13€150.66C$239.81A$240.61
1 kilogram$1,686.58£1,271.28€1,506.55C$2,398.14A$2,406.11

Live live spot × fine content; daily reference rate (ecb). Melt value only: dealers and buyers apply their own premiums and discounts.

Price per gram by purity

silver price per gram by purity
PurityUSDGBP
Fine silver (99.9%)$1.82£1.37
Sterling (925) (925)$1.69£1.27

Live live spot × fine content; daily reference rate (ecb). Melt value only: dealers and buyers apply their own premiums and discounts.

Where Sterling (925) is used

Silver jewellery, cutlery and hollowware.

Purity: 92.50% silver; the rest is alloy (copper, silver, zinc or nickel), which adds no melt value.

Frequently asked questions

How is the Sterling (925) silver price per gram calculated?

Multiply the silver spot price per troy ounce by the purity (92.50% for Sterling (925)) and divide by 31.1034768, the grams in a troy ounce. The figure on this page does exactly that with the live spot price.

How much will a buyer pay for Sterling (925) silver?

Less than this melt value. Refiners, pawn shops and scrap buyers deduct a margin for testing, refining and profit, so offers are a percentage of melt value. Comparing an offer with the live figure here shows how large that deduction is.

What does the 925 hallmark mean?

It is the fineness in parts per thousand: 925 means 925 parts of pure silver in every 1,000, which is Sterling (925).