1905 United States Dollar Value
Expect a 1905 United States Dollar to trade between about its melt value and well into four figures, driven almost entirely by grade. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
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1905 United States Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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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.
Today's value of the 1905 United States Dollar
Pricing for the 1905 United States Dollar depends on grade and current collector demand.
1905 United States Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1905
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Gold
The missing mint mark, explained
The 1905 United States Dollar comes from Philadelphia, which struck coins without a mint mark. If the spot where branch-mint coins show a letter is empty on your 1905, that is exactly as it should be.
What makes the 1905 United States Dollar valuable
For the 1905 United States Dollar, surviving examples tell the story that mint records do not. Museum-documented specimens define the issue for collectors.
Context adds the final layer to the 1905 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.
1905 United States Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE DOLLAR
bust of Lewis l.
Reverse
LEWIS - CLARK EXPOSITION PORTLAND ORE. \ (DATE)
bust of Clark l.
Measured 1905 United States Dollar specimens
1 physically measured 1905 United States Dollar example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 United States Dollar #1 | - | - | - | Breen.7429, Friedberg.USA.100 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.