It's worth exactly one dollar. 1881 is the year Garfield was President, while the coin itself was minted in 2011.
The 1881 gold dollar weighs 1.7 grams and contains 90% gold. If the coin is a little bigger than a quarter with an image of James Garfield on one side and the Statue of Liberty on the other, then it's a modern Presidential dollar and contains no gold.
Your coin is almost certainly a modern Presidential Dollar coin. If you found it in change, it's only worth a dollar. To explain: Under the picture of James Garfield it has the words "In God We Trust 20th President 1881." However 1881 is not the date of the coin, it only shows the year of the president's term. If you look on the rim of the coin you can see the actual year of mintage, 2011. Sorry to disappoint you, but its not made of gold either! The shiny surface only looks like gold but is actually brass on top of copper. If it's uncirculated the coin is probably only worth $3-$8 but save it because these dollar coins are now discontinued and may be worth more someday!
About $150.
The 1881-O Morgan Dollar is common, average retail value is $25.00-$35.00 for a example in circulated condition
According to NumisMedia a 1881 US silver dollar in MS-64 uncirculated condition is worth: $144.
The James Garfield dollar coin was minted in 2011, and is worth exactly one dollar.
Garfield was shot and fatally wounded on July 2, 1881.
James A. Garfield's wife's name was Lucretia Rudolph.
James A. Garfield
He was in office during the spring and summer of 1881.James Garfield was U. S. President from March 4, 1881 until his death on September 19, 1881.
James Garfield was inaugurated as President on March 4, 1881.
Assassination of James A. Garfield happened on 1881-07-02.
Inauguration of James A. Garfield happened on 1881-03-04.
James A. Garfield (1881)
James Garfield was president in the year 1881
James Abram Garfield became president on March 4, 1881. Garfield was elected in November of 1880.
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