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Message:: [QUOTE="Magman, post: 321126, member: 3913"]actually the "bid" is $15.78 but anyways.Lets do this formula: We'll use a Mercury Dime for the example.It weighs 2.5 grams, and at 90% silver, thats 2.25 grams of silver. 1 gram = .0321 troy ounces.therefore, 2.25 grams equals .072225 troy ounces of silver. at 10$/ounce, its worth $.72at 12$/ounce, its worth $.86at 14$/ounce, a mercury dime is worth $1.01at 16$/ounce, it is worth $1.15at 18$/ounce, it is worth $1.30and at 20$/ounce, it is worth $1.45 So you see, the price increases (rounded) $.15 for every 2$ of silver. The prices directly correlate with the "x face value" i.e. 14$ is 10x face value16$ is 11.5x face value18$ is 13x face value.etc, etc. However, that is just for a mercury dime. But Anyways...if you want to know the value of the silver just use this equation:For a silver dime: (.072225 * Price of Silver per ounce)For a silver quarter: (.1805 * Price of Silver per ounce)For a silver half: (.3611 * Price of Silver per ounce)For a silver dollar the equation does not follow the pattern.  The coinage and amount of silver directly correspond by their value.  A quarter has 2.5x the amount of silver in it than a dime, and a half dollar has 5x the amount of silver as a dime.  However, the dollars weigh more than 10x the amount.So for a silver dollar it will be: (.7732 * Price of Silver per ounce)[/QUOTE]