1973 United States Dollar Value
A 1973 United States Dollar is worth roughly $23.95 to $259 depending on its condition, and its metal content alone is worth $23.95 as of 2026-06-01 See the grade table below for exactly where your coin falls.
Melt estimated at the US 0.900 silver standard.
1973 United States Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $23.95 |
| Good (G-4) | $23.95 to $28.74 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $23.95 to $29.60 |
| Fine (F-12) | $23.95 to $31.04 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $23.95 to $33.05 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $26.46 to $37.36 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $32.57 to $45.98 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $44.79 to $63.23 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $71.25 to $101 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $183 to $259 |
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.
Today's value of the 1973 United States Dollar
At the entry level, well-worn examples bring about $23.95. The same coin in gem uncirculated condition is a $259 coin. Grade is everything: two examples of the 1973 United States Dollar can differ in price by an order of magnitude based purely on preservation.
1973 United States Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1973
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 22.677 g
- Diameter
- 38 mm
- Silver content
- 0.65617 troy oz
Why this coin has no mint mark
Philadelphia struck the 1973 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 1973 United States Dollar valuable
Documented examples of the 1973 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 1973 United States Dollar contains 0.6562 troy ounces of pure silver, currently worth $23.95. That intrinsic value is a hard floor under the price: no matter how worn the coin, the silver inside cannot be graded away.
Context adds the final layer to the 1973 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.
1973 United States Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
LIBERTY / IN GOD / WE TRUST / 1973
Eisenhower head l., motto to l.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/E.PLURIBUS/.UNUM./ONE DOLLAR
eagle flying with laurel branch, landing on moon
Measured 1973 United States Dollar specimens
10 physically measured 1973 United States Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 22.677 g, 38 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 United States Dollar #1 | 22.677 g | 38 mm | 6 h | Breen.5756 |
| 1973 United States Dollar #2 | 22.597 g | 38 mm | 6 h | Breen.5754 |
| 1973 United States Dollar #3 | 24.63 g | 38 mm | 6 h | Breen.5755 |
| 1973 United States Dollar #4 | 24.293 g | 38 mm | 6 h | Breen.5755 |
| 1973 United States Dollar #5 | 22.664 g | 38 mm | 6 h | Breen.5753 |
| 1973 United States Dollar #6 | 24.59 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.UnitedStates.203a |
| 1973 United States Dollar #7 | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 United States Dollar #8 | - | 39 mm | - | - |
| 1973 United States Dollar #9 | - | 39 mm | - | - |
| 1973 United States Dollar #10 | - | 39 mm | - | - |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1973 United States Dollar is valued between $23.95 and $259 as of 2026-06-13. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.