1901 United States Dollar Value
Expect a 1901 United States Dollar to trade between about $28.16 and $304, driven almost entirely by grade; the melt floor under every example is $28.16 (spot prices as of 2026-06-01) Where your coin lands depends on wear, strike and surface quality.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
Melt estimated at the US 0.900 silver standard.
1901 United States Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $28.16 |
| Good (G-4) | $28.16 to $33.80 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $28.16 to $34.81 |
| Fine (F-12) | $28.16 to $36.50 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $28.16 to $38.87 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $31.12 to $43.94 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $38.30 to $54.08 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $52.67 to $74.35 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $83.79 to $118 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $215 to $304 |
Estimated retail range, updated 2026-06-13. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
Current 1901 United States Dollar value
In worn but collectible condition (Good-4), a 1901 United States Dollar starts around $28.16. From there, value climbs with every grade step: a gem Mint State example (MS-65) can reach $304. Most coins found in old collections fall somewhere between Very Fine and About Uncirculated, the middle rows of the table above.
1901 United States Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1901
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 26.667 g
- Diameter
- 34 mm
- Silver content
- 0.77163 troy oz
The missing mint mark, explained
Philadelphia struck the 1901 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 1901 United States Dollar valuable
Every 1901 United States Dollar contains 0.7716 troy ounces of pure silver, currently worth $28.16. That intrinsic value is a hard floor under the price: no matter how worn the coin, the silver inside cannot be graded away.
Official mintage figures for the 1901 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.
Context adds the final layer to the 1901 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.
1901 United States Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
IN THE PEOPLE WE TRUST A COMMODITY WILL GIVE IN EXCHANGE MERCHANDISE AT GOODSPEED & CO 26 PIKES PEAK AVE
view of the Pikes Peak silver mine in Colorado
Reverse
JOS LESHERS REFERENDUM SILVER SOUVENIR MEDAL / PRICE $1.00 US PATENT NO.62695 / TRADE MARK REG U.S. PAT OFF NO 36192 APR 9 1901 DESIGN PAT APR 16 1901 / M'F'D VICTOR COLO 1901
a seal with the eye of providence above
Measured 1901 United States Dollar specimens
10 physically measured 1901 United States Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 26.667 g, 34 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 United States Dollar #1 | 26.987 g | 34 mm | - | Zerbe, AJN (1917), p.153, Whitely, Numis. Scrap. (1958), p. 2047, Wilde, Numismatist (1978), p. 229 |
| 1901 United States Dollar #2 | 25.571 g | 34 mm | - | Zerbe, AJN (1917), p.153, Whitely, Numis. Scrap. (1958), p. 2047, Wilde, Numismatist (1978), p. 229 |
| 1901 United States Dollar #3 | 26.206 g | 34 mm | - | Zerbe, AJN (1917), p.153, Whitely, Numis. Scrap. (1958), p. 2047, Wilde, Numismatist (1978), p. 229 |
| 1901 United States Dollar #4 | 26.838 g | 34 mm | - | Zerbe, AJN (1917), p.153, Whitely, Numis. Scrap. (1958), p. 2047, Wilde, Numismatist (1978), p. 229 |
| 1901 United States Dollar #5 | 26.575 g | 34 mm | - | Zerbe, AJN (1917), p.153, Whitely, Numis. Scrap. (1958), p. 2047, Wilde, Numismatist (1978), p. 229 |
| 1901 United States Dollar #6 | 27.206 g | 34 mm | - | Zerbe, AJN (1917), p.153, Whitely, Numis. Scrap. (1958), p. 2047, Wilde, Numismatist (1978), p. 229 |
| 1901 United States Dollar #7 | 26.826 g | 34 mm | - | Zerbe, AJN (1917), p.153, Whitely, Numis. Scrap. (1958), p. 2047, Wilde, Numismatist (1978), p. 229 |
| 1901 United States Dollar #8 | 26.667 g | 34 mm | - | Zerbe, AJN (1917), p.153, Whitely, Numis. Scrap. (1958), p. 2047, Wilde, Numismatist (1978), p. 229 |
| 1901 United States Dollar #9 | 26.152 g | 37.5 mm | 6 h | - |
| 1901 United States Dollar #10 | - | 38 mm | - | - |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1901 United States Dollar is valued between $28.16 and $304 as of 2026-06-13. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.