The 1897-S MORGAN dollar is not scarce or rare, an average retail value for the coin is $26.00-$32.00.
You have in your possession a 1897 Coronet Head $5 Half Eagle - if this coin is in fine condition (F12), its value is: $250.
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Assuming the coin is circulated and has no mintmark, the 1897 Morgan is a common date coin. Retail values run from $17.00-$26.00. Values are a market average and only for coins in collectible condition, coins that are bent, corroded, scratched or have been cleaned have far less value if any to a collector or dealer
Liberty head cents were minted from 1793 to 1857. You most likely have an Indian Head cent.
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The face belongs to Miss Liberty.
1897 is a common date for Morgan Silver Dollars, circulated coins are valued at $17.00-$26.00
Dwight D. Eisenhower was 7 years old in 1897. Please check your coin again.
Assuming the coin is circulated, still in collectible condition and has no mintmark, the 1897 Morgan dollar is a high mintage common date coin. Average retail values as of 8-29-11 are $36.00-$40.00 depending on the grade of the coin.
You have in your possession a 1897 Coronet Head $5 Half Eagle - if this coin is in fine condition (F12), its value is: $250.
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.
1897 is a common date Morgan, retail values are $17.00-$26.00 for circulated examples. Mint state coins retail at $30.00.
It can't be a Trade Dollar. That coin was specially produced during the years 1873-1885 for use in international commerce, and carry the wording TRADE DOLLAR on the reverse. All $1 coins minted in 1897 were Morgan dollars, named for their designer.
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Assuming the coin is circulated and has no mintmark, the 1897 Morgan is a common date coin. Retail values run from $17.00-$26.00. Values are a market average and only for coins in collectible condition, coins that are bent, corroded, scratched or have been cleaned have far less value if any to a collector or dealer
All U.S. silver dollars from that time period carry a picture Miss Liberty's head. The only coins to carry a full-length image were quarters from 1916 to 1930, and half dollars from 1916 to 1947. Please check again and post a new question.