1800 Draped Bust Dollars : AMERICAI

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

One major variety of the 1800 Draped Bust Silver Dollar features a die defect on the reverse of the coin - particularly after the word "AMERICA". The die defect resulted in a thick line right after the last letter "A". The line slightly resembles a letter "I" after the A - hence the name of the variety became known as "AMERICAI". An example closeup image of this die defect is depicted below:

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
$1,336	$1,485	$2,027	$3,124	$5,259	$7,850	$32,678	-	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1800 Draped Bust Silver Dollar (AMERICAI Variety) is Worth $1,485 in Average Condition and can be Worth $32,678 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $52.42