1896-O Morgan Dollar
Morgan Dollar · 1878-1921
- Year / Mint 1896 · O (New Orleans)
- Denomination $1
- Designer George T. Morgan
- Mintage 4,900,000
- Better dateParticularly important in Mint State.
- Melt Value ~$50.62
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| XF-40 | $115 · $120 · $140 · $150 | 4 |
| XF-45 | $145–$160 | 5 |
| AU-50 | $165–$230 | 7 |
| AU-53 | $150 · $205 · $215 · $265 | 4 |
| AU-55 | $340–$435 | 11 |
| AU-58 | $575–$795 | 7 |
| MS-62 | $2,500 · $2,850 · $3,475 | 3 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-08-15.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Morgan Dollar (1878-1921)
- Denomination $1
- Designer George T. Morgan
- Composition 90% silver
- Metal content 0.7734 oz fine silver — about $51 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 26.73 g
- Diameter 38.1 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 4,900,000
- Mint mark O
History
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