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.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
1895 United States Dollar value by grade
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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.
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.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 United States Dollar #1 | - | - | - | - |
| 1895 United States Dollar #2 | - | - | - | - |
| 1895 United States Dollar #3 | 26.14 g | 37.4 mm | 6 h | Breen.5639 (fake) |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.