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1896-S $1 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
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A better date, the 1896-S is common in circulated grades but very scarce in uncirculated condition, especially in MS65 or above. Remarkably, despite the incredible difficulty of locating this issue in Gem, there is at least one example that has managed a grade of MS69. PLs are very rare, with only a few surviving in the Gem range. DMPLs are essentially unknown for this issue.

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: 7627
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-S
Denomination: $1
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 5,000,000
Coinage Type: Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years: 1878-1921
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 7244
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Coin Value History
1896-S $1 MS
Value By Grade
1896-S $1 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.7734 oz +13.77%
$29.33
GSID:7627 PCGS:7244 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS69 CAC $864,000 $1,234
MS69 - $600,000 $1,234
MS67 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS67 - $1,234 $1,234
MS66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS66 - $1,234 $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
AG2 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG2 - $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1896-S $1 AU50 PCGS. CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 5,000,000. ...
$1,129
Sold 1/28/2026
Heritage Auctions
1896-S $1 AU55 PCGS. CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 5,000,000. ...
$1,830
Sold 1/17/2026
Heritage Auctions
1896-S $1 MS66 PCGS. ...
$56,120
Sold 1/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
1896-S $1 MS64+ NGC. VAM-2. The 1896-S mintage of 5 million pieces suggests moderate availability in Mint State, but heavy ...
$5,856
Sold 1/7/2026
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1896-S $1 VF30 PCGS. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 5,000,000. ...
$201
Sold 1/7/2026
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1896-S $1 MS61 PCGS. VAM-2....
$3,000
Sold 11/13/2025
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1896-S $1 Fine 15 PCGS. CDN: $105 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 5,000,000. ...
$124
Sold 11/5/2025
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1896-S $1 VF35 NGC. Mintage 5,000,000. ...
$260
Sold 10/15/2025
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1896-S $1 MS62 PCGS....
$3,360
Sold 10/2/2025
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1896-S $1 VF20 PCGS. Mintage 5,000,000. ...
$159
Sold 9/10/2025
Heritage Auctions
1896-S $1 AU53 PCGS. Mintage 5,000,000. ...
$1,320
Sold 9/10/2025
Heritage Auctions
1896-S $1 XF45 PCGS. Mintage 5,000,000. ...
$566
Sold 9/3/2025
Heritage Auctions
1896-S $1 MS63 PCGS. CAC. VAM-2....
$4,440
Sold 7/18/2025
Heritage Auctions
1896-S $1 VF25 NGC. Mintage 5,000,000. ...
$154
Sold 4/2/2025
Heritage Auctions
1896-S $1 MS65 PCGS....
$11,100
Sold 9/12/2024
Heritage Auctions
1896-S $1 Fine 12 NGC. Mintage 5,000,000. ...
$81
Sold 9/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
1896-S $1 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (70/1704 and 1/83+). Mintage 5,000,000. ...
$2,520
Sold 8/18/2024
Heritage Auctions
1896-S $1 XF40 PCGS. Mintage 5,000,000. ...
$372
Sold 7/31/2024
Heritage Auctions
1896-S $1 VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (74/2429). PCGS Population: (62/4214). CDN: $52 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 5,000...
$46
Sold 3/20/2024
Heritage Auctions
1896-S $1 ANACS VG-08
$80
Sold 11/16/2020
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