1993 United States Dollar Value
A 1993 United States Dollar is worth roughly $28.23 to $305 depending on its condition, and its metal content alone is worth $28.23 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.
1993 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 2026-06-15. 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 1993 United States Dollar selling for today?
In worn but collectible condition (Good-4), a 1993 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.
1993 United States Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1993
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 26.73 g
- Diameter
- 38.1 mm
- Silver content
- 0.77345 troy oz
Why this coin has no mint mark
No mint mark is the mark here: the 1993 United States Dollar comes from the main Philadelphia Mint, which left its coins unlettered in this era. The position where branch mints placed their letter (varies by series) is simply blank.
What makes the 1993 United States Dollar valuable
Documented examples of the 1993 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 1993 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 1993 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.
1993 United States Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
Portrait of James Madison
Reverse
Montpelier, Madison's Virginia home
Measured 1993 United States Dollar specimens
11 physically measured 1993 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 United States Dollar #1 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.241 |
| 1993 United States Dollar #2 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.241 |
| 1993 United States Dollar #3 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.241 |
| 1993 United States Dollar #4 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.249 |
| 1993 United States Dollar #5 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.249 |
| 1993 United States Dollar #6 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.249 |
| 1993 United States Dollar #7 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.244 |
| 1993 United States Dollar #8 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.244 |
| 1993 United States Dollar #9 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.244 |
| 1993 United States Dollar #10 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.244 |
| 1993 United States Dollar #11 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.241 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1993 United States Dollar is valued between $28.23 and $305 as of 2026-06-15. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.