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U.S. collector price guide

1870-S Gold Dollar

Denomination
$1
Mint
S
Composition
90% gold
Mintage
3,000
Guide value by grade$190–$2,200
Limited6 priced grades

Collector value is shown by grade, but intrinsic metal value can dominate lower-grade outcomes.

Circulated$190
Gem uncirculated$2,200
Melt floor$1140.0484 oz × $2350/oz
Updated 2026-06-09published-guideHow the guide works →
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$190$430$972$2.2kmeltG-4VF-20EF-40AU-50MS-60MS-63
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
Good-4Good
$190
Very Fine-20Very Fine
$280
Extremely Fine-40Extremely Fine
$425
About Uncirculated-50About Uncirculated
$600
MS-60Mint State
$950
MS-63Choice Uncirculated
$2,200

Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.
Melt floor: Includes intrinsic metal value (0.0484 oz gold). Marked grades are worth more melted than as collector coins.

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Verify before buyingUse methodology, source confidence, and recent comps before making purchase decisions.
Common Questions

What is the 1870-S Gold Dollar worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $190 to $2,200 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1870-S Gold Dollar?

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

Does melt value affect the 1870-S Gold Dollar?

This page shows a melt floor of $114 based on listed metal weight and the current guide spot value used by CoinSpinner.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_dollar_gold-dollar_1870_s_none
156years survived since minting
Minted
1870 · S
Denomination
$1
Composition
90% gold
Mintage
3,000

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Guide record
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