“Reputable dealers will pay over 20 times [the] face value for these based on a $32 silver spot price,” he said. “Thus, a half-dollar coin from the 1950s is worth over $10, quarters are worth over $5 ...

This means that a silver coin may be worth a set amount if spent, but has a different value when sold by weight. You can see such examples with JM Bullion’s American Eagle Coin. This coin is worth $1 ...