1983 United States Dollar Value
The 1983 United States Dollar carries a current retail range of about $28.23 to $305 across circulated and Mint State grades, and its metal content alone is worth $28.23 as of 2026-06-01 Where your coin lands depends on wear, strike and surface quality.
Melt estimated at the US 0.900 silver standard.
1983 United States Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $28.23 |
| Good (G-4) | $28.23 to $33.88 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $28.23 to $34.89 |
| Fine (F-12) | $28.23 to $36.59 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $28.23 to $38.96 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $31.20 to $44.04 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $38.39 to $54.20 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $52.79 to $74.53 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $83.99 to $119 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $216 to $305 |
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.
What is the 1983 United States Dollar selling for today?
In worn but collectible condition (Good-4), a 1983 United States Dollar starts around $28.23. From there, value climbs with every grade step: a gem Mint State example (MS-65) can reach $305. Most coins found in old collections fall somewhere between Very Fine and About Uncirculated, the middle rows of the table above.
1983 United States Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1983
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 26.73 g
- Diameter
- 38.1 mm
- Silver content
- 0.77345 troy oz
Reading a coin with no mint mark
Look for a letter and you will not find one. The 1983 United States Dollar is a Philadelphia product, and the main mint did not sign its work at this time.
What makes the 1983 United States Dollar valuable
The 1983 United States Dollar lacks precise production records, so its value rests on demonstrated rarity: how often examples surface at auction and how they compare to documented specimens.
Every 1983 United States Dollar contains 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver, currently worth $28.23. 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 1983 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.
1983 United States Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
LOS ANGELES/XXIII OLYMPIAD/1983
Figure of Discus Thrower
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/ONE DOLLAR
Bust of American eagle
Measured 1983 United States Dollar specimens
8 physically measured 1983 United States Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 26.73 g, 38.1 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 United States Dollar #1 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.209 |
| 1983 United States Dollar #2 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.209 |
| 1983 United States Dollar #3 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.209 |
| 1983 United States Dollar #4 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.209 |
| 1983 United States Dollar #5 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.209 |
| 1983 United States Dollar #6 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.209 |
| 1983 United States Dollar #7 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.209 |
| 1983 United States Dollar #8 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.209 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1983 United States Dollar is valued between $28.23 and $305 as of 2026-06-13. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.