Seated Liberty, Morgan, and Peace dollars all weighed 26.73 gm unworn. These coins are 90% silver so they contain approximately 24.1 gm (0.77 troy oz) of pure silver.
12.50 grams for a silver half dollar
The size of a silver dollar, minted by the US Mint is: diameter: 38.1mm; weight is: 26.73 grams.
They weigh 26.73 grams without any ware. If it is worn it may be slightly lower.
Check the weight. An authentic US silver dollar should weigh 26.73 grams. If the coin is heavily worn, the weight might be just slightly less.
It is 90% silver and 10% copper. It has a total weight of 26.7 grams.
There is 24 grams of silver in a 1891 US silver dollar.
The weight of the U.S. silver half dollar has changed over the course of it's history. In 1794 the silver half dollar weighed 13.48 grams and was 89.24 % silver. Then in 1836 the silver half dollar weight was changed to 13.36 grams and was 90% silver. In 1892 the silver half dollar weight was again changed to 12.50 grams which was the weight used until the final 90% silver half dollar struck for circulation was issued in 1964.
If you have a US silver dollar with a date of 1906, I'm sorry, you have a counterfeit coin. The US Silver dollar was not minted in 1906. Some of these are actually silver coins, and may have a value for the weight of silver they contain, but they are not collector's coins.
Silver Weight : 0.3617 Troy Ounce
The 1988-S proof Seoul Olympics silver dollar has a current retail value of $15.00
There is no silver in a 1972 US half dollar.
26.730 grams is the weight standard for all US silver dollars from 1840 to1935.