$1 Gold Dollar Melt Value

A $1 Gold Dollar (1849-1889) contains 0.04837 troy ounces of pure gold. The coin weighs 1.672 grams total and is 90% gold, 10% copper.

The melt value of a $1 Gold Dollar equals 0.04837 troy ounces multiplied by the current gold spot price. Use the calculator above with live prices to see today's exact melt value.

Common-date $1 Gold Dollars in average circulated condition typically sell at or slightly above melt value. Key dates, mint marks, and higher grades can command significant numismatic premiums. The melt value represents the minimum a $1 Gold Dollar should be worth.

It takes 20.7 $1 Gold Dollars to equal one troy ounce of pure gold content (each contains 0.04837 oz).

$1 Gold Dollars were minted from 1849-1889. The composition is 90% gold, 10% copper, with each coin containing 0.04837 troy ounces of pure gold and a face value of USD 1.00.