This question comes up fairly often and is a common misunderstanding. US $1 coins made up till 1935 aren't called "eagles" and they don't contain 1 oz of silver. They were ordinary circulation coins that contained $1 worth of silver (at that time) and were intended for spending, not investment.
A silver dollar from 1896 is called a Morgan dollar after its designer G. T. Morgan, and was struck for use in ordinary commerce. Please see the Related Question for values.
Your 1896 Morgan dollar is worth about $10.00 to $30.00 in circulated condition.
1896 silver dollar is worth how much?
Three different denominations of silver certificates are dated 1896. Please determine what you have, then look for the questions "What is the value of an 1896 US [denomination] dollar silver certificate?" for specific information.
The 1896 Morgan dollar is common, circulated coins have retail values of $23.00 to $36.00
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.
Depending on the grade of the coin it can vary from $8.00 to $19,500.00
1896 is a common date for Morgan dollars, a typical Mint State coin is $48.00-$55.00
Current average market value is about $1,000.00 for a certified example.
I would like to find the value of a 1896-0 liberty dollar value
Silver "eagle" coins are modern bullion pieces issued since 1986 for sale to investors and collectors. Your coin is a silver dollar and it was struck for use in ordinary commerce. It's often called a Morgan dollar after the artist who designed it. It contains about 25 gm of pure silver; the rest is copper. Silver was worth much less back then so the coin was in fact worth exactly $1 at the time. Today it's worth much more - please see the Related Question.
The retail value is between $17.00 to $26.00 for circulated coins depending on the actual grade of the coin, it's a very common date Morgan dollar.
If it has one, it is on the reverse just above DO in DOLLAR.