Morgan dollars weigh about 26.7 grams and they're 90% silver. Grab your calculator and go from there.
A 1921 Morgan silver dollar contains 90% silver and weighs approximately 26.73 grams in total. To calculate the amount of silver in the coin: 90% of 26.73 grams = 24.06 grams of silver. So, a 1921 Morgan silver dollar has about 24.06 grams of silver.
An unworn Morgan dollar has a nominal weight of 26.7 grams. All Morgan dollars (as well as Peace dollars) were struck in an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper, so they contain about 24.1 gm of pure silver, or about 0.77 troy ounces.
All MORGAN silver dollars weigh 26.73 grams.
The weight standard for all Morgan dollars is 26.73 grams
26.73 grams.
As issued, the coins weigh 26.73 grams.
26.73 grams, 90% silver
Yes. All Morgan silver dollars were made with 90% silver and 10% copper.
A Morgan silver dollar, which was minted in the United States from 1878 to 1904, and again in 1921, is composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. Each coin weighs approximately 26.73 grams, and the amount of silver in each coin is about 24.057 grams. The copper content in the coin is used to give it strength and durability, as pure silver is relatively soft and would be prone to damage from regular handling.
A peace dollar in "new" condition weighs 26.73 grams and is 90% silver. Thus, silver content is 24.05 grams. One troy oz is 31.10 grams. Thus, there is 0.77 troy oz of silver per dollar. Morgan dollars are the same.
Silver dimes were 90% silver with 10% copper and weigh 2.5 grams, which is 2.25 grams of silver.
For 90% silver coins (1964 & before) 10.2537 grams.