| U.S. Gold Coin | Year(s) | Gold Weight (oz) | Melt Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Bullion | |||
| 1 oz American Buffalo | 2006–Pres | 1.0000 | $0.00 |
| 1 oz American Gold Eagle | 1986–Pres | 1.0000 | $0.00 |
| 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle | 1986–Pres | 0.5000 | $0.00 |
| 1/4 oz American Gold Eagle | 1986–Pres | 0.2500 | $0.00 |
| 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle | 1986–Pres | 0.1000 | $0.00 |
| Pre-1933 Gold | |||
| $20 St. Gaudens / Liberty | 1849–1933 | 0.9675 | $0.00 |
| $10 Indian / Liberty | 1838–1933 | 0.4838 | $0.00 |
| $5 Indian / Liberty | 1839–1929 | 0.2419 | $0.00 |
| $2.50 Indian / Liberty | 1840–1929 | 0.1209 | $0.00 |
| U.S. Gold Dollars (G$1) | |||
| $1 Gold Type 1 (Liberty Head) | 1849–1854 | 0.0484 | $0.00 |
| $1 Gold Type 2 (Small Indian Head) | 1854–1856 | 0.0484 | $0.00 |
| $1 Gold Type 3 (Large Indian Head) | 1856–1889 | 0.0484 | $0.00 |
The Type 2 Gold Dollar (1854–1856) is a rarity hunter's dream. Because of striking difficulties, many were produced with weak details. In Mint State, these are extremely scarce. If you find an 1855-D, you've found the series key date—only 1,811 were minted!