1860 United States Dollar Value
The 1860 United States Dollar carries a current retail range of about $117 to $1,267 across circulated and Mint State grades, and its metal content alone is worth $117 as of 2026-06-01 See the grade table below for exactly where your coin falls.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
Melt estimated at the US 0.900 gold standard.
1860 United States Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $117.28 |
| Good (G-4) | $117 to $141 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $117 to $145 |
| Fine (F-12) | $117 to $152 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $117 to $162 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $130 to $183 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $160 to $225 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $219 to $310 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $349 to $493 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $897 to $1,267 |
Estimated retail range, updated 2026-06-15. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
Current 1860 United States Dollar value
In worn but collectible condition (Good-4), a 1860 United States Dollar starts around $117. From there, value climbs with every grade step: a gem Mint State example (MS-65) can reach $1,267. Most coins found in old collections fall somewhere between Very Fine and About Uncirculated, the middle rows of the table above.
1860 United States Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1860
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Gold
- Weight
- 1.21 g
- Diameter
- 14.75 mm
- Gold content
- 0.03501 troy oz
Why there is no letter on this coin
Look for a letter and you will not find one. The 1860 United States Dollar is a Philadelphia product, and the main mint did not sign its work at this time.
What makes the 1860 United States Dollar valuable
Official mintage figures for the 1860 United States Dollar are not well established. The museum-documented specimens behind our specifications provide the physical reference points for the issue, and the market prices it on observed scarcity.
With 0.0350 oz of fine gold inside ($117 of metal at today's prices), a 1860 United States Dollar can never trade below its bullion value, and rarer dates stack collector premiums on top.
Context adds the final layer to the 1860 United States Dollar. 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.
1860 United States Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
head of Liberty l. wearing bonnet
Reverse
1 / DOLLAR/ 1860 in 3 lines
wreath of corn stalks, value within
Measured 1860 United States Dollar specimens
5 physically measured 1860 United States Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 1.21 g, 14.75 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 United States Dollar #1 | 1.673 g | 15 mm | - | Friedberg.USA.94, Breen.6065 |
| 1860 United States Dollar #2 | 0.617 g | - | - | Burnie.37, Breen-Gillio.1102 |
| 1860 United States Dollar #3 | - | - | - | Osburn-Cushing.P1, Breen.5463 |
| 1860 United States Dollar #4 | - | - | - | Osburn-Cushing.9, Breen.5465 |
| 1860 United States Dollar #5 | 1.21 g | 14.75 mm | - | Friedberg.USA.94 (fake), Breen.6065 (fake) |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1860 United States Dollar is valued between $117 and $1,267 as of 2026-06-15. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.