Morgan and Peace dollars all had the same content - 90% silver, 10% copper. An unworn one weighs about 26.7 gm so it contains around 24 gm of pure silver. Of course a worn one will have less metal.
Your 1896 Morgan dollar is worth about $10.00 to $30.00 in circulated condition.
The 1896 Morgan dollar is common, circulated coins have retail values of $23.00 to $36.00
If it has one, it's on the reverse above DO in the word dollar.
If the coin is a U.S. silver dollar dated 1896, it's a Morgan dollar and miss Liberty looks to the left, not the right. But a 1896 Barber half dollar faces the right. Look at the coin again and post new question.
1896 silver dollar is worth how much?
The 1896 Morgan Dollar is common, circulated coins have retail values of $17.00-$26.00 Uncirculated examples sell for $35.00 +
Depending on the grade of the coin it can vary from $8.00 to $19,500.00
If it doesn't have a mint mark, that means it was made in Philadelphia.
Current average market value is about $1,000.00 for a certified example.
A 1896 silver dollar weighs approximately 26.73 grams.
1896 is a common date for Morgan dollars, a typical Mint State coin is $48.00-$55.00
The last year for a gold US one dollar coin was 1889. If you have an 1896 Morgan silver dollar that has toned a gold hue, it needs to be seen for a accurate assessment. Take it to a coin dealer.