1895 United States Dollar Value

A 1895 United States Dollar is worth roughly its melt value to well into four figures depending on its condition. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.

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1895 United States Dollar value by grade

1895 United States Dollar value by grade
GradeEstimated value

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.

How much is a 1895 United States Dollar worth today?

Pricing for the 1895 United States Dollar depends on grade and current collector demand.

1895 United States Dollar specifications

Series
United States Coinage
Year
1895
Mint mark
None (Philadelphia)
Mintage
Not recorded
Composition
Brass
Weight
26.14 g
Diameter
37.4 mm

Why this coin has no mint mark

Philadelphia struck the 1895 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.

What makes the 1895 United States Dollar valuable

Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. For the 1895 United States Dollar, the enduring popularity of the series translates directly into buyers in every grade and every market cycle.

Documented examples of the 1895 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.

1895 United States Dollar inscriptions & design

Obverse

IN GOD WE TRUST/1895 / B

liberty seated, l., holding stars and stripes-themed shield, motto around top, date below

Reverse

Eagle holding arrows and laurel branch within wreath.

Measured 1895 United States Dollar specimens

3 physically measured 1895 United States Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 26.14 g, 37.4 mm minting standard.

Measured 1895 United States Dollar specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1895 United States Dollar #1----
1895 United States Dollar #2----
1895 United States Dollar #326.14 g37.4 mm6 hBreen.5639 (fake)

Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.