INDEXDollars minted 1935 and earlier are 90% silver and contain 0.7734 troy oz of silver — about $45.42 at today's silver price. Dollars dated 1971 and later contain no silver.
Dollars struck under other silver standards: 1794–1804 (0.7734 troy oz) and 1873–1885 (0.7875 troy oz).
Spot price as of July 21, 2026
Dollars by era
| Years | Composition | Weight | Fineness | ASW | Melt value | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1794–1804 Flowing Hair & Draped Bust | 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper | 26.96 g | 89.24% | 0.7734 oz | $45.42 | Flowing Hair Dollar, Draped Bust Dollar |
1840–1935 Liberty Seated, Morgan & Peace | 90% Silver, 10% Copper | 26.73 g | 90% | 0.7734 oz | $45.42 | Liberty Seated Dollar, Morgan Dollar, Peace Dollar |
1873–1885 Trade dollar | 90% Silver, 10% Copper | 27.22 g | 90% | 0.7875 oz | $46.25 | Trade Dollar |
1971–1978 Eisenhower, copper-nickel clad | Copper-Nickel Clad Copper (no silver) | 22.68 g | 0% | Contains no silver | No melt value | Eisenhower Dollar |
1979–present Anthony, Sacagawea & Presidential | Manganese Brass Clad (no silver) | 8.10 g | 0% | Contains no silver | No melt value | Susan B Anthony Dollar, Sacagawea Dollar, Presidential Dollar, American Innovation Dollar |
- Circulating Eisenhower dollars contain no silver.
- Modern small-size dollars contain no silver.
Collector issues (proof and commemorative)
These never circulated, so they are not part of the answer above — a dollar pulled from change is never one of them.
| Years | Composition | Weight | Fineness | ASW | Melt value | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1971–1976 Eisenhower 40% silver collector issues | 40% Silver, 60% Copper (clad) | 24.59 g | 40% | 0.3162 oz | $18.57 | Eisenhower Dollar |
1983–2018 Modern commemorative silver dollars | 90% Silver, 10% Copper | 26.73 g | 90% | 0.7734 oz | $45.42 | |
2019–present Modern commemorative silver dollars (.999 fine) | 99.9% Silver | 26.73 g | 99.9% | 0.8585 oz | $50.42 |