2009 United States Dollar Value
A 2009 United States Dollar is worth roughly $8.47 to $91.43 depending on its condition, with a hard melt-value floor of $8.47 as of 2026-06-01 Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
Melt estimated at the US 0.900 silver standard.
2009 United States Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $8.47 |
| Good (G-4) | $8.47 to $10.16 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $8.47 to $10.46 |
| Fine (F-12) | $8.47 to $10.97 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $8.47 to $11.68 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $9.36 to $13.21 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $11.51 to $16.26 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $15.83 to $22.35 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $25.19 to $35.56 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $64.77 to $91.43 |
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.
How much is a 2009 United States Dollar worth today?
At the entry level, well-worn examples bring about $8.47. The same coin in gem uncirculated condition is a $91.43 coin. Grade is everything: two examples of the 2009 United States Dollar can differ in price by an order of magnitude based purely on preservation.
2009 United States Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 2009
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 8.016 g
- Diameter
- 26.49 mm
- Silver content
- 0.23195 troy oz
Why this coin has no mint mark
The 2009 United States Dollar was struck at the Philadelphia Mint, which used no mint mark in this era. If you find no letter where branch-mint coins carry one (check the usual position for this series), you are holding a Philadelphia issue.
What collectors pay for in a 2009 United States Dollar
The 90% silver composition gives a 2009 United States Dollar 0.2319 oz of precious metal ($8.47 at current spot). Bullion demand alone supports the bottom of its price range.
Documented examples of the 2009 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.
Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. For the 2009 United States Dollar, the enduring popularity of the series translates directly into buyers in every grade and every market cycle.
2009 United States Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
LOUIS BRAILLE/ 1809/ 1852/ On ne voit bien/ qui avec le coeur
Portrait of Braille, facing., braille.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/E Pluribus Unum/"BRL" in braille/JFM
Child at desk reading book in braille.
Measured 2009 United States Dollar specimens
12 physically measured 2009 United States Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 8.016 g, 26.49 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 United States Dollar #1 | 30.654 g | 39 mm | 12 h | - |
| 2009 United States Dollar #2 | 31.709 g | 38 mm | 6 h | - |
| 2009 United States Dollar #3 | 34.667 g | 38 mm | 6 h | - |
| 2009 United States Dollar #4 | 7.992 g | 26.5 mm | 6 h | - |
| 2009 United States Dollar #5 | 8.007 g | 26.6 mm | 6 h | - |
| 2009 United States Dollar #6 | 8.016 g | 26.6 mm | 6 h | - |
| 2009 United States Dollar #7 | 7.99 g | 26.5 mm | 6 h | - |
| 2009 United States Dollar #8 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | - |
| 2009 United States Dollar #9 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | - |
| 2009 United States Dollar #10 | 7.981 g | 26 mm | 6 h | - |
| 2009 United States Dollar #11 | 8.013 g | 26 mm | 6 h | - |
| 2009 United States Dollar #12 | - | 21.1 mm | 6 h | - |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 2009 United States Dollar is valued between $8.47 and $91.43 as of 2026-06-15. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.