how many silver dollars are in a pound of morgan silver dollars

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Well, if you're looking to measure your treasure by the pound like some kind of old-timey prospector, the answer is quite specific. While one of your sources was more concerned with website accessibility than numismatic details, the other one spilled the silver beans right in its web address.

A one-pound bag of Morgan silver dollars contains 17 coins. This isn't just a random number pulled from a dusty prospector's hat. A standard Avoirdupois pound (the kind you're used to) is 453.59 grams. A single, handsome Morgan silver dollar tips the scales at 26.73 grams. A little quick division shows that you get 16.97 coins per pound. Since you can't very well have 97% of a coin, sellers package them in lots of 17 to ensure you get a full pound's worth of historic American silver.