Assuming the coin is circulated and has no mintmark, the 1897 Morgan dollar is common. The retail values are $33.00-$40.00 depending on condition. Values are a market average and only for coins in collectible condition, coins that are bent, corroded, scratched, used as jewelery or have been cleaned have far less value if any to a collector or dealer.
Assuming the coin is circulated, has no mintmark and depending on grade, the 1897 Morgan is a common coin with retail values of $23.00-$32.00.
Sorry, no 1897 Carson City Morgan's were struck, the last year was 1893
1897 is a common date Morgan, retail values are $17.00-$26.00 for circulated examples. Mint state coins retail at $30.00.
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The 1897-S MORGAN dollar is not scarce or rare, an average retail value for the coin is $26.00-$32.00.
Christiana Morgan was born in 1897.
Isaiah Morgan was born in 1897.
Please look at the coin again. The last Carson-City Morgan was struck in 1893.
George Osborne Morgan died in 1897.
Jerry Morgan was born on 1897-11-05.
Margot Morgan was born on January 27, 1897.
The 1897-S Morgan is a high mintage, common issue. Retail values run from $32.00-$45.00 for circulated coins.