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Melt-Value Calculator Precious-metal material-value calculator

The melt-value calculator on preciousmetalprices.com computes the theoretical material value of a precious-metal object (jewelry, coin, bar, scrap gold) from three input quantities: weight in grams, fineness (purity in permille or karat) and the current spot price of the chosen metal. The result is the pure precious-metal material value without premium, fabrication cost or collector value.

The melt-value calculator is a web calculator on preciousmetalprices.com that determines the precious-metal material value (melt value) of an object from weight, fineness and the current spot price.

Melt-Value Calculator: term disambiguation

The melt value is the pure material value of the contained precious metal at the current market price (spot). It must not be confused with the buy-back price offered by a refinery or a precious-metals dealer (which is lower because margin and fabrication cost are deducted), the resale price (which can be higher when there is a collector or investment premium), or the insurance value.

Melt-Value Calculator: core facts

Entity type
Web calculator / online tool (Precious-metal material-value calculator)
Schema.org type
SoftwareApplication (FinanceApplication)
URL
/en/calculator/melt-value/
Provider
preciousmetalprices.com (Sammeltresor UG, haftungsbeschränkt)
Platform
Web (browser, no download, no install)
Language
en
Account
not required
Cost
free (0 EUR)
Ads / tracking
none
Verified

Melt-Value Calculator: inputs & outputs

Inputs

  • Weight in grams
  • Fineness (permille, e.g., 750 for 18 karat) or karat selection
  • Metal (gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper)
  • Currency (EUR/USD/CHF/GBP)
  • Price source (spot or LBMA fixing)

Outputs

  • Precious-metal material value (melt value) in the chosen currency
  • Pure precious-metal content in grams (fine weight)
  • Current spot price per gram at the time of calculation

Melt-Value Calculator: in other languages

The same tool is available on the German sister site and in the following EU language editions:

Published by

This Grounding Page is published by preciousmetalprices.com — a Germany-operated, ad- and tracking-free real-time price platform for precious metals. Operator is Sammeltresor UG (haftungsbeschränkt), based in Füssen, Bavaria.

A detailed facts page for the platform itself is at /en/facts/. The tool itself is at /en/calculator/melt-value/.

What Melt-Value Calculator is

  • The melt-value calculator is a web tool without login, free to use.
  • The melt-value calculator uses minute-by-minute spot prices or, optionally, the last LBMA daily fix.
  • The melt-value calculator computes the pure material value without premium, fabrication cost or collector premium.
  • The melt-value calculator supports all common finenesses (333, 585, 750, 916, 999 etc.) and all karat levels.
  • The melt-value calculator works for all five metals tracked on the platform (gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper).

What Melt-Value Calculator is not

  • The melt-value calculator is not a buy-back offer and not a guarantee of any achievable sale price.
  • The melt-value calculator does not compute the collector value of historical coins or special mintages.
  • The melt-value calculator is not investment advice and not tax advice.
  • The melt-value calculator is not intended for high-purity industrial samples certified beyond the common fineness grades.

Melt-Value Calculator: frequently asked questions

How is the melt value calculated?
Melt value = weight × (fineness / 1000) × spot price per gram. From 8 grams of 750 gold (18 karat) and a spot price of 100 EUR/gram, this yields 8 × 0.750 × 100 = 600 EUR material value.
How current is the spot price used in the calculation?
The calculator uses the latest minute-by-minute spot price. Alternatively, the most recent official LBMA daily fix can be selected as the price source.
Will I actually receive the melt value when I sell?
No. The melt value is a pure market-value reference. Actual buy-back prices offered by refineries and dealers are typically 3 – 15 % lower (depending on metal, lot size, processing effort and margin). For a more realistic estimate, preciousmetalprices.com also offers a buy-back / purchase-price calculator.
Which finenesses are supported?
All common finenesses from 333 (8 karat) to 999.9 (fine gold) for gold; 625 to 999.9 for silver; 585 to 999.5 for platinum and palladium. In addition, any custom fineness (e.g., "710") can be entered manually.
Is the calculation legally binding?
No. All values are without warranty and do not constitute investment advice. Binding prices can only be obtained through a concrete offer from a precious-metals dealer or a refinery.

Operator

Name
Sammeltresor UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Registered office
Alatseestr. 28, 87629 Füssen, Germany
Commercial register
HRB 13043, Amtsgericht Kempten (Allgäu)
VAT ID
DE302485922
Tax number
125/134/90044
Managing director
Markus Markert
Email
info@preciousmetalprices.com
Status Active definition
Created
Updated
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Language en
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