1996 United States Dollar Value
A 1996 United States Dollar is worth roughly $28.23 to $305 depending on its condition; the melt floor under every example is $28.23 (spot prices as of 2026-06-01) Certified examples in top grades can run far higher.
Melt estimated at the US 0.900 silver standard.
1996 United States Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $28.23 |
| Good (G-4) | $28.23 to $33.88 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $28.23 to $34.89 |
| Fine (F-12) | $28.23 to $36.59 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $28.23 to $38.96 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $31.20 to $44.04 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $38.39 to $54.20 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $52.79 to $74.53 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $83.99 to $119 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $216 to $305 |
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.
How much is a 1996 United States Dollar worth today?
A 1996 United States Dollar that spent decades in circulation is worth about $28.23 today. One that never circulated at all can bring up to $305. The honest answer for most inherited or pocket-found examples sits in the lower half of the table.
1996 United States Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1996
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 26.73 g
- Diameter
- 38.1 mm
- Silver content
- 0.77345 troy oz
Why this coin has no mint mark
Philadelphia struck the 1996 United States Dollar, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (see the series guide) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
What collectors pay for in a 1996 United States Dollar
Documented examples of the 1996 United States Dollar in our reference database anchor what we know about this issue. Mintage records are incomplete, so collector demand and surviving population drive its market.
The 90% silver composition gives a 1996 United States Dollar 0.7734 oz of precious metal ($28.23 at current spot). Bullion demand alone supports the bottom of its price range.
Few series carry the following that supports the 1996 United States Dollar. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. A coin that thousands of collectors are actively assembling into sets never lacks for a market.
Measured 1996 United States Dollar specimens
12 physically measured 1996 United States Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 26.73 g, 38.1 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 United States Dollar #1 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.276 |
| 1996 United States Dollar #2 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.275 |
| 1996 United States Dollar #3 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.276 |
| 1996 United States Dollar #4 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.272.A |
| 1996 United States Dollar #5 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.272.A |
| 1996 United States Dollar #6 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.272 |
| 1996 United States Dollar #7 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.269 |
| 1996 United States Dollar #8 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.268 |
| 1996 United States Dollar #9 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.269 |
| 1996 United States Dollar #10 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.268 |
| 1996 United States Dollar #11 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.272.A |
| 1996 United States Dollar #12 | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.272 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1996 United States Dollar is valued between $28.23 and $305 as of 2026-06-15. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.