1996 American Silver Eagle
American Silver Eagle · 1986-present
- Year / Mint 1996 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination $1
- Designer Weinman obv / Mercanti 'Heraldic Eagle' rev
- Mintage 3,603,386
- Key dateLowest-mintage bullion strike of the series.
- Melt Value ~$65.45
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| MS-67 | $120 · $180 · $240 · $395 | 4 |
| MS-68 | $140–$450 | 5 |
| MS-69 | $110–$155 | 19 |
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 2026-08-19.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series American Silver Eagle (1986-present)
- Denomination $1
- Designer Weinman obv / Mercanti 'Heraldic Eagle' rev
- Composition 99.9% silver
- Metal content 1 oz fine silver — about $65 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 31.101 g
- Diameter 40.6 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 3,603,386
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
Bullion strike. Mintage 3,603,386 from the NGC published mintage field ("1996 EAGLE S$1 MS").
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