1880 United States Dollar Value
A 1880 United States Dollar is worth roughly $19.80 to $214 depending on its condition; the melt floor under every example is $19.80 (spot prices as of 2026-06-01) Certified examples in top grades can run far higher.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
Melt estimated at the US 0.900 silver standard.
1880 United States Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $19.80 |
| Good (G-4) | $19.80 to $23.76 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $19.80 to $24.48 |
| Fine (F-12) | $19.80 to $25.66 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $19.80 to $27.33 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $21.88 to $30.89 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $26.93 to $38.02 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $37.03 to $52.28 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $58.91 to $83.17 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $151 to $214 |
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.
How much is a 1880 United States Dollar worth today?
In worn but collectible condition (Good-4), a 1880 United States Dollar starts around $19.80. From there, value climbs with every grade step: a gem Mint State example (MS-65) can reach $214. Most coins found in old collections fall somewhere between Very Fine and About Uncirculated, the middle rows of the table above.
1880 United States Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1880
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 18.75 g
- Diameter
- 36 mm
- Silver content
- 0.54254 troy oz
Why this coin has no mint mark
Philadelphia struck the 1880 United States Dollar, 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.
The value drivers behind this coin
Documented examples of the 1880 United States Dollar in our reference database anchor what we know about this issue. Mintage records are incomplete, so collector demand and surviving population drive its market.
Every 1880 United States Dollar contains 0.5425 troy ounces of pure silver, currently worth $19.80. That intrinsic value is a hard floor under the price: no matter how worn the coin, the silver inside cannot be graded away.
Few series carry the following that supports the 1880 United States Dollar. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. A coin that thousands of collectors are actively assembling into sets never lacks for a market.
1880 United States Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
head of Liberty l. wearing bonnet
Reverse
1 / DOLLAR/ 1880 in 3 lines
wreath of corn stalks, value within
Measured 1880 United States Dollar specimens
6 physically measured 1880 United States Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 18.75 g, 36 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 United States Dollar #1 | 1.672 g | 14.75 mm | - | Friedberg.USA.94, Breen.6101 |
| 1880 United States Dollar #2 | 25.01 g | 36 mm | 6 h | Judd.1645, Adams.Woodin.1636, Pollock.1845 |
| 1880 United States Dollar #3 | 18.75 g | 38 mm | - | Breen.5537 |
| 1880 United States Dollar #4 | 18.99 g | 37.5 mm | 6 h | - |
| 1880 United States Dollar #5 | - | - | - | Krause.1084, Breen.5552 |
| 1880 United States Dollar #6 | - | - | - | Krause.1084, Breen.5554 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1880 United States Dollar is valued between $19.80 and $214 as of 2026-06-15. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.