What a $1 Gold Dollar is worth in gold at today's spot price, how much gold it contains, and the official specs behind the number.
Melt value now
$202 per coin
Gold spot $4,178.60/troy oz as of Oct 19, 2026, 1:06 AM PT × 0.0484 troy oz of fine gold. Spot fetched when this page was built.
| Quantity | Fine gold | Melt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.0484 oz | $202 |
| 10 coins | 0.4837 oz | $2,021 |
| 20 coins | 0.9675 oz | $4,043 |
Melt is the metal only. It ignores collector (numismatic) value, which can be far higher for scarce dates, high grades or certified coins. It's also not what you'll be paid: dealers usually buy below melt to cover refining and their margin, and sell above it. Use melt as a floor-of-metal reference, not a price.
Different weight or a partial lot? Use the melt calculator.
Specs
| Years | 1849–1889 |
|---|---|
| Face value | $1 |
| Composition | 90% gold, 10% copper |
| Fineness | .900 |
| Gross weight | 1.672 g (0.0537 troy oz) |
| Fine gold content | 0.0484 troy oz (1.505 g) |
The smallest US gold coin, introduced with the double eagle in 1849. Tiny, and often worth far more to collectors than its gold.
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FAQ
0.0484 troy ounces of pure gold (1.505 g), in a coin that weighs 1.672 g in total. That figure comes from the official specification cited on this page, not from weighing a coin.
Multiply its fine gold content (0.0484 troy oz) by the gold spot price per troy ounce. At $4,179/oz that comes to $202 per coin. For several coins, multiply by the count.
Usually not quite. Dealers typically pay somewhat below melt for common bullion and junk silver to cover refining, shipping and their margin. Coins with collector value can sell well above melt, so check a coin's date, mint mark and condition before selling it as metal.
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Saint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle · Liberty Head $20 Double Eagle · Indian Head $10 Eagle · Liberty Head $10 Eagle · Indian Head $5 Half Eagle · Liberty Head $5 Half Eagle · $2.50 Quarter Eagle (Indian Head & Liberty)
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