The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
Obverse Description
Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.
Catalog Information
GSID:
7689
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1896
Reverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, ONE DOLLAR
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
26.73 gr
Weight (oz):
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1896
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
9,976,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
97241
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Coin Value History
1896 $1 MS DMPL
Value By Grade
1896 $1 MS DMPL
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$6,250 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $4,900 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1896 $1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS....
$528
1896 $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder....
$492
1896 $1 MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (263/466). NGC Census: (102/239). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$336
1896 $1 MS66 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS....
$3,960
1896 $1 VAM-19, 8 in Denticle, Top 100, MS62 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/2 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 ...
$174
1896 $1 MS61 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (17/374). PCGS Population: (23/797). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$120
1896 $1 MS60 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (2/370). PCGS Population (6/698). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$99
1896 $1 Bar 6, VAM-20, MS64+ Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. CAC. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (3/1 and 1/0+). NGC Census...
$1,500
1896 $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (157/23). NGC Cens...
$2,880
1896 $1 MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. ...
$504
1896 $1 PCGS/CAC MS66 DMPL
$5,531
1896 $1 MS62 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (91/682). NGC Census: (36/331). ...
$156
1896 $1 MS60 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. ...
$66
1896 $1 Bar 6, VAM-20, MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. A Hot 50 Variety. PCGS Population: (3/1 and 0/0+)....
$630
1896 $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. ...
$1,320
1896 $1 MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (263/465). NGC Census: (102/239). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$336
1896 $1 PCGS/CAC MS66+ DMPL ex: D.L. Hanson Collection
$7,250
1896 $1 MS62 Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. NGC Census: (36/331). PCGS Population: (91/680). ...
$79
1896 $1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (289/177). NGC Census: (185/54). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
$400
1896 $1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. ...
$840
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]
Worth: $41 – $80,000
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]
Worth: $50 – $7,800
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]
Worth: $75 – $42,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]
Worth: $70 – $50,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]
Worth: $270 – $5,400
1878 8TF $1 MS
Worth: $40 – $102,000
1878 8TF $1 MS PL
Worth: $200 – $4,400
1878 8TF $1 MS DMPL
Worth: $575 – $27,000
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS
Worth: $41 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $72 – $6,600
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $45 – $26,400
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS PL
Worth: $200 – $9,900
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS DMPL
Worth: $425 – $30,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Weak MS
Worth: $41 – $3,200
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