Live Precious Metal Spot Prices Today
Spot prices in USD · Updated every 30 minutes
Free Precious Metals Calculators
Nine free tools powered by live spot prices — no signup required.
Bullion Melt Value Calculator
Calculate the melt value of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and copper bullion coins and bars.
US Coins Melt Value Calculator
Calculate the silver and gold melt value of US coins and bullion using live spot prices.
Sterling Silver Calculator
Calculate the melt value of sterling silver jewelry, silverware, and flatware.
Spot Price Converter
Convert live gold, silver, platinum, and palladium prices between troy oz, grams, and more.
Premium Over Spot Calculator
See exactly how much over spot you're paying — in dollars and as a percentage.
Gold to Silver Ratio
Track the live gold-to-silver ratio with historical context for your investment strategy.
Guides for Collectors & Investors
Practical answers to the questions every stacker and collector runs into.
Best Silver Coins to Buy
Eagles, Maples, junk silver, and rounds — ranked by premium, liquidity, and value.
How to Buy Silver for the First Time
Types of silver, where to buy, premiums, red flags, and storage basics.
Morgan Dollar vs Peace Dollar
Both are 0.7734 oz of silver. Here's how they differ and which to buy.
Silver Eagle vs Maple Leaf
The two most popular bullion coins compared: premium, purity, liquidity.
How to Tell If a Coin Is Silver
Date test, edge test, ring test, and ice test — no equipment needed.
How to Sell Scrap Gold
Calculate melt value, compare buyers, and get the best price.
About BullionBudget
BullionBudget is a free toolkit for precious metals investors and coin collectors. Whether you're checking the melt value of a pre-1965 90% silver coin, finding out what your scrap gold is worth before selling, or calculating how much premium you're paying over spot on a silver eagle — our calculators use live spot prices pulled directly from market data, so you always get an accurate result.
Live gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper, and nickel prices update automatically every 30 minutes. The coin melt value calculator covers US coins from Lincoln pennies to Morgan dollars. The junk silver calculator handles face-value inputs for bags and rolls of 90% silver. The spot price converter converts any metal price between troy ounces, grams, pennyweights, and kilograms. Sign up free to save your holdings in the portfolio tracker and monitor your gains and losses in real time.
New to precious metals? Start with the beginner's guide to buying silver or learn how to identify silver coins. Already stacking? Use the break-even calculator to track what spot price you need to profit on each purchase.