1896-S Morgan Dollar
Morgan Dollar · 1878-1921
- Year / Mint 1896 · S (San Francisco)
- Denomination $1
- Designer George T. Morgan
- Mintage 5,000,000
- Better date
- Melt Value ~$50.62
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VG-8 – VG-10 | $105 · $110 · $185 | 3 |
| F-12 – F-15 | $130 · $135 · $150 | 3 |
| VF-25 | $170 · $180 · $245 | 3 |
| VF-30 | $250 · $275 · $285 · $350 | 4 |
| VF-35 | $315–$380 | 5 |
| XF-45 | $700 · $750 · $1,050 | 3 |
| AU-50, AU-55 | $1,550 · $1,700 · $2,800 | 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 2026-08-18.
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 5,000,000
- Mint mark S
History
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