What is the sales tax on silver jewelry in Columbus?

About 8%, the combined Ohio state and local sales tax rate in Columbus, charged on the full price including the making charge.

Is the silver price in Columbus different from the national price?

No. Dealers in Columbus price silver from the same spot price shown on this page; what changes is the premium each dealer charges and, for taxed items, the local sales tax.

Silver Price in Columbus Today: Price per Ounce & Gram, Sales Tax

Date	Silver per ounce / 1 ounce	Silver per gram / 1 gram	Change
Oct 23Fri	$53.71	$1.73	−1.92%
Oct 22Thu	$54.76	$1.76	−4.63%
Oct 21Wed	$57.42	$1.85	−0.49%
Oct 20Tue	$57.71	$1.86	+1.28%
Oct 19Mon	$56.97	$1.83	−0.04%
Oct 16Fri	$57.00	$1.83	+0.28%
Oct 15Thu	$56.84	$1.83	+2.32%
Oct 14Wed	$55.55	$1.79	−6.10%
Oct 13Tue	$59.16	$1.90	−1.63%
Oct 12Mon	$60.14	$1.93	−0.87%

Date

Silver per ounce / 1 ounce

Silver per gram / 1 gram

Change

Oct 23Fri

$53.71

$1.73

−1.92%

Oct 22Thu

$54.76

$1.76

−4.63%

Oct 21Wed

$57.42

$1.85

−0.49%

Oct 20Tue

$57.71

$1.86

+1.28%

Oct 19Mon

$56.97

$1.83

−0.04%

Oct 16Fri

$57.00

$1.83

+0.28%

Oct 15Thu

$56.84

$1.83

+2.32%

Oct 14Wed

$55.55

$1.79

−6.10%

Oct 13Tue

$59.16

$1.90

−1.63%

Oct 12Mon

$60.14

$1.93

−0.87%

Purity	1 gram	1 pennyweight (dwt)	1 ounce	10 ounces	1 kilo	100 ounces
Fine silver999 fine	$1.73	$2.70	$53.94	$539.37	$1,734.11	$5,393.70
Sterling silver925 fine	$1.60	$2.49	$49.89	$498.92	$1,604.06	$4,989.17
90% coin silver (pre-1965)900 fine	$1.56	$2.43	$48.54	$485.43	$1,560.70	$4,854.33
40% silver (1965–70 halves)400 fine	$0.69	$1.08	$21.57	$215.75	$693.65	$2,157.48
35% silver (1942–45 nickels)350 fine	$0.61	$0.94	$18.88	$188.78	$606.94	$1,887.80

Purity

1 gram

1 pennyweight (dwt)

1 ounce

10 ounces

1 kilo

100 ounces

Fine silver999 fine

$1.73

$2.70

$53.94

$539.37

$1,734.11

$5,393.70

Sterling silver925 fine

$1.60

$2.49

$49.89

$498.92

$1,604.06

$4,989.17

90% coin silver (pre-1965)900 fine

$1.56

$2.43

$48.54

$485.43

$1,560.70

$4,854.33

40% silver (1965–70 halves)400 fine

$0.69

$1.08

$21.57

$215.75

$693.65

$2,157.48

35% silver (1942–45 nickels)350 fine

$0.61

$0.94

$18.88

$188.78

$606.94

$1,887.80

Coin	Pure silver	Melt value
American Silver Eagle 1 oz (999)	31.103 g	$53.94
$1 face value in 90% dimes, quarters or halves	22.500 g	$39.02
Morgan or Peace dollar (26.73 g, 90%)	24.057 g	$41.72
Pre-1965 half dollar (12.5 g, 90%)	11.250 g	$19.51
Pre-1965 quarter (6.25 g, 90%)	5.625 g	$9.75
Pre-1965 dime (2.5 g, 90%)	2.250 g	$3.90
Kennedy half 1965–1970 (11.5 g, 40%)	4.600 g	$7.98
War nickel 1942–1945 (5 g, 35%)	1.750 g	$3.03
Silver bar 10 oz (999)	311.035 g	$539.37
Silver bar 100 oz (999)	3,110.348 g	$5,393.70
Silver bar 1 kilo (999)	1,000.000 g	$1,734.11

Coin

Pure silver

Melt value

American Silver Eagle 1 oz (999)

31.103 g

$53.94

$1 face value in 90% dimes, quarters or halves

22.500 g

$39.02

Morgan or Peace dollar (26.73 g, 90%)

24.057 g

$41.72

Pre-1965 half dollar (12.5 g, 90%)

11.250 g

$19.51

Pre-1965 quarter (6.25 g, 90%)

5.625 g

$9.75

Pre-1965 dime (2.5 g, 90%)

2.250 g

$3.90

Kennedy half 1965–1970 (11.5 g, 40%)

4.600 g

$7.98

War nickel 1942–1945 (5 g, 35%)

1.750 g

$3.03

Silver bar 10 oz (999)

311.035 g

$539.37

Silver bar 100 oz (999)

3,110.348 g

$5,393.70

Silver bar 1 kilo (999)

1,000.000 g

$1,734.11

Buying silver in Columbus, OH

Ohio does not charge sales tax on qualifying silver bullion and coins. Jewelry is taxed at the 5.75% state rate plus any local tax. The combined state and local sales tax rate in Columbus is about 8%.

Silver has one national spot price in US dollars: the prices on this page are the same as on the silver price in the United States page. What differs in Columbus is tax, explained below and on the Ohio page.

Sales tax on silver in Columbus

Not on investment bullion. Investment metal bullion (IRA-type) and investment coins made primarily of gold, silver, platinum or palladium are exempt. The exemption was reinstated Oct 1, 2021 (HB 110) after a 2019 repeal. Copper-nickel coins and paper money are taxable. Jewelry is taxed like other goods at the 5.75% state rate plus any local tax. The combined state and local rate is about 8% here.

Full state rules: silver price and tax in Ohio.

Tax when you sell silver in Ohio

Profits on silver are generally taxed by Ohio like other investment gains, under its income tax rules. At the federal level, the IRS treats bullion and most silver coins as collectibles: long-term gains (assets held more than a year) are taxed at your ordinary rate, capped at 28%, and short-term gains as ordinary income.

Buying and selling rules in Ohio

Businesses that buy precious metals from the public need a precious metals dealer license from the Division of Financial Institutions (ORC ch. 4728). They must keep records and hold purchases 5 days; numismatic and dealer-to-dealer trades are exempt. Dealers report a customer's sale to the IRS on Form 1099-B only for certain forms and quantities, such as 1-kilo gold bars, 1,000 ounces of silver bars or 25 or more Krugerrands or Maple Leafs; American Eagles and smaller lots are generally not reported. Any business that receives more than $10,000 in cash in one transaction or related transactions files IRS Form 8300. Bring a photo ID when you sell.

Tax and duty information last reviewed October 2026. Rules change — confirm with your dealer or tax authority before a large purchase.

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