Mark & Melt
Overview
Mark & Melt is a free scrap-silver (and gold) melt-value calculator. It uses a displayed live spot price to estimate melt value for sterling, Britannia, coin silver, 800/835/999 fine silver, and EPNS/silver-plated items, and estimates a likely cash-buyer offer as a percentage of melt value. Users can add multiple items to a running docket, read a hallmark/mark-reading guide before weighing, and optionally use a photo-based mark reader to help identify purity from a stamp photo.
Key Features
- Melt-value calculator supporting weight in grams or troy ounces across multiple silver purities and gold.
- A running docket to total the value of multiple items at once.
- A photo-based hallmark/stamp reader to help identify purity, plus a written mark-reading guide.
Best For
Best for people who want a quick, free estimate of what their scrap silver or gold items are worth before selling, without creating an account.
Pros & Cons
Cons
- Estimates only - the site explicitly states this is not an appraisal or authentication, and the cash-offer range is a generic percentage, not a quote from any specific buyer.
- The live spot-price source and update timestamp are not clearly disclosed on the page.
Pulse Verdict
Editorial review by SEODataPulse · Editorial rating: 4/5 · Updated
This is an editorial assessment, not an average of customer ratings.
“A working, free scrap silver and gold melt-value calculator with a matching feature set and clear 'estimates only, not an appraisal' disclaimer.”
Pricing
Free; no account required for the calculator or hallmark guide.
Pricing changes often — confirm current plans on the official site.