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Gold Dollar melt value
1849-1889 · 90.00% fine · 0.0484 troy ounces of gold
Series 1849-1889Weight 1.672 gFineness 90.00% goldGold content 0.0484 ozt
Melt value now
$222.70 at gold $4,603.16/ozt · August 27, 2026
$222.70 at gold $4,603.16/ozt · August 27, 2026
The smallest U.S. coin ever struck, at under 2 grams.
- A Gold Dollar contains 0.0484 troy ounces of gold (1.672 grams of 90.00% fine gold).
- Its melt value is $222.70 at the gold price of $4,603.16 per troy ounce, as of .
- Struck 1849-1889.
Classic-era U.S. gold nearly always trades above melt: survivors are scarce, and even common dates carry a premium. Treat the melt value as the absolute floor, not the price.
Value by quantity
| Quantity | Gold content | Melt value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.0484 ozt | $222.70 |
| 5 coins | 0.2419 ozt | $1,113.51 |
| 10 coins | 0.4838 ozt | $2,227.03 |
| 20 coins | 0.9676 ozt | $4,454.06 |
The math
1.672 g × 0.9000 fine ÷ 31.1035 g/ozt = 0.0484 ozt × $4,603.16 = $222.70
If gold moves
| Gold price | Melt value |
|---|---|
| $4,142.84 | $200.43 |
| $4,373.00 | $211.57 |
| $4,603.16 | $222.70 |
| $4,833.32 | $233.84 |
| $5,063.48 | $244.97 |
Gold, the past ten years
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