1996 United States 5 Dollar Value
The 1996 United States 5 Dollar carries a current retail range of about $809 to $8,741 across circulated and Mint State grades, and its metal content alone is worth $809 as of 2026-06-01 Where your coin lands depends on wear, strike and surface quality.
Melt estimated at the US 0.900 gold standard.
1996 United States 5 Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $809.39 |
| Good (G-4) | $809 to $971 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $809 to $1,000 |
| Fine (F-12) | $809 to $1,049 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $809 to $1,117 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $894 to $1,263 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $1,101 to $1,554 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $1,514 to $2,137 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $2,408 to $3,399 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $6,192 to $8,741 |
Estimated retail range, updated 2026-06-15. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
What is a 1996 United States 5 Dollar worth right now?
In worn but collectible condition (Good-4), a 1996 United States 5 Dollar starts around $809. From there, value climbs with every grade step: a gem Mint State example (MS-65) can reach $8,741. Most coins found in old collections fall somewhere between Very Fine and About Uncirculated, the middle rows of the table above.
1996 United States 5 Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1996
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Gold
- Weight
- 8.35 g
- Diameter
- 21.59 mm
- Gold content
- 0.24161 troy oz
The missing mint mark, explained
No mint mark is the mark here: the 1996 United States 5 Dollar comes from the main Philadelphia Mint, which left its coins unlettered in this era. The position where branch mints placed their letter (varies by series) is simply blank.
What makes the 1996 United States 5 Dollar valuable
The gold inside a 1996 United States 5 Dollar, 0.2416 troy ounces, currently $809, is the foundation of the price. Numismatic value begins where the bullion math ends.
Official mintage figures for the 1996 United States 5 Dollar are not well established. The museum-documented specimens behind our specifications provide the physical reference points for the issue, and the market prices it on observed scarcity.
Context adds the final layer to the 1996 United States 5 Dollar. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
Measured 1996 United States 5 Dollar specimens
6 physically measured 1996 United States 5 Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 8.35 g, 21.59 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 United States 5 Dollar #1 | 8.36 g | 21.59 mm | 6 h | KM.277 |
| 1996 United States 5 Dollar #2 | 8.36 g | 21.59 mm | 6 h | KM.277 |
| 1996 United States 5 Dollar #3 | 8.35 g | 21.59 mm | 6 h | KM.270 |
| 1996 United States 5 Dollar #4 | 8.35 g | 21.59 mm | 6 h | KM.274 |
| 1996 United States 5 Dollar #5 | 8.35 g | 21.59 mm | 6 h | KM.274 |
| 1996 United States 5 Dollar #6 | 8.35 g | 21.59 mm | 6 h | KM.270 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1996 United States 5 Dollar is valued between $809 and $8,741 as of 2026-06-15. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.