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1896-O $1 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
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Best described as a conditional rarity, the 1896-O Morgan dollar is very common and affordable in the lower circulated grades but extremely rare in the uncirculated levels -- particularly Gem. The problem, like most O-mint Morgan dollars, the 1896-O was poorly struck and many pieces have truly poor luster. PLs and DMPLS exist but are extremely rare, and none are known in the Gem levels.

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: 7624
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-O
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: New Orleans
Mint Mark: O
Mintage: 4,900,000
Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years: 1878-1921
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 7242
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Coin Value History
1896-O $1 MS
Value By Grade
1896-O $1 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
GSID:7624 PCGS:7242 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $630,000 $1,234
MS66 - $510,000 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1896-O $1 MS61 NGC. CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 4,900,000. ...
$1,525
Sold 1/17/2026
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1896-O $1 MS62 NGC. CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 4,900,000. ...
$2,257
Sold 1/17/2026
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1896-O $1 AU58 PCGS. CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,900,000. ...
$1,037
Sold 1/7/2026
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1896-O $1 AU55 NGC. CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 4,900,000. ...
$252
Sold 12/31/2025
Heritage Auctions
1896-O $1 AU53 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 4,900,000. ...
$139
Sold 12/17/2025
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1896-O $1 AU50 PCGS. CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 4,900,000. ...
$114
Sold 11/26/2025
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1896-O $1 XF45 PCGS. CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 4,900,000. ...
$109
Sold 10/22/2025
Heritage Auctions
1896-O $1 MS63+ PCGS. VAM-10A. The 1 in the date and Liberty's profile are doubled, a short horizontal die gouge juts horiz...
$5,520
Sold 10/6/2025
Heritage Auctions
1896-O $1 VAM-24 XF40 PCGS. Mintage 4,900,000....
$84
Sold 6/2/2025
Heritage Auctions
1896-O $1 VF35 CACG. Mintage 4,900,000. ...
$61
Sold 9/25/2024
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1896-O $1 MS64 PCGS....
$33,600
Sold 8/14/2024
Heritage Auctions
1896-O $1 Poor 1 NGC. NGC Census: (4/8413). Mintage 4,900,000. ...
$252
Sold 8/14/2024
Heritage Auctions
1896-O $1 MS65 NGC....
$96,000
Sold 6/13/2024
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1896-O $1 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (251/1175). PCGS Population: (129/1492). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage ...
$1,550
Sold 10/18/2023
Heritage Auctions
1896-O $1 Morgan Dollar -- Struck Through Reverse -- VF25 PCGS....
$169
Sold 6/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
1896-O $1 ICG VF20
$45
Sold 3/13/2023
DLRC
1896-O $1 PCGS UNC Details (Filed Rims)
$111
Sold 9/2/2019
DLRC
1896-O $1 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (19/4847). PCGS Population (23/4656). Mintage: 4,900,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
$35
Sold 9/4/2012
Heritage Auctions
1896-O $1 G6 ANACS. Vam-1. NGC Census: (0/3791). PCGS Population (8/3364). Mintage: 4,900,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for N...
$19
Sold 9/23/2008
Heritage Auctions
1896-O $1 MS66 PCGS. "No other Morgan dollar is as consistently deficient in luster, strike, and degree of surface abrasio...
$345,000
Sold 11/5/2005
Heritage Auctions
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