Buy Junk Silver & Constitutional Silver Online

Junk silver, also known as constitutional silver, generally refers to circulated U.S. coins containing 90% silver. These include pre-1965 Roosevelt and Mercury dimes, Washington quarters, and many U.S. half dollars that once circulated as everyday currency before silver was removed from most U.S. coinage.

Today, junk silver coins are valued primarily for their silver content rather than collectible premiums, making them a popular and practical way to buy physical silver. Because 90% silver coins are widely recognized, highly divisible, and available in familiar U.S. denominations, constitutional silver remains popular with silver investors, collectors, and buyers looking for fractional silver.

The broader junk silver category can also include other circulated U.S. silver coinage, such as 35% silver war nickels, 40% silver Kennedy half dollars, and pre-1935 U.S. silver dollars. Silver content varies by coin, so buyers should consider the purity, denomination, and total silver weight when comparing different types of U.S. silver coins.

Whether you're building a long-term silver position, looking for fractional silver, or simply prefer historic U.S. coinage, constitutional silver offers a combination of recognizable denominations, physical silver content, and flexibility.

At Summit Metals, you can shop authentic junk silver for sale, including 90% silver coins and constitutional silver, with competitive pricing, secure ordering, protective packaging, and fully insured shipping.

Part of our full silver collection — see also fractional silver.