1819 United States Coin Value
Today a 1819 United States Coin typically sells for its melt value to well into four figures, with condition doing most of the work. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
1819 United States Coin value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
Today's value of the 1819 United States Coin
The market for the 1819 United States Coin is driven by condition above all.
1819 United States Coin specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1819
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Lead
- Weight
- 32.89 g
- Diameter
- 43 mm
The missing mint mark, explained
Philadelphia struck the 1819 United States Coin, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (see the series guide) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
What makes the 1819 United States Coin valuable
Without a firm mintage figure, the 1819 United States Coin trades on what actually turns up. Documented museum specimens give collectors a benchmark for authenticity and typical preservation.
Context adds the final layer to the 1819 United States Coin. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1819 United States Coin inscriptions & design
Obverse
Liberty hd. l. with hair flowing, stars above and a machine lathe scroll pattern all around
Reverse
Measured 1819 United States Coin specimens
1 physically measured 1819 United States Coin example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 32.89 g, 43 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1819 United States Coin #1 | 32.89 g | 43 mm | - | Pollock.5070 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.