how much silver in a benjamin franklin half dollar

[McJameson]

Hey there! That's a great question about a classic piece of American coinage.

A Benjamin Franklin half dollar, which was minted from 1948 to 1963, contains 0.36169 troy ounces of pure silver.

These coins aren't made of 100% silver. Instead, they have a composition, or fineness, of 90% silver and 10% copper. The copper was added to make the coins harder and more durable for everyday circulation. The total weight of a Franklin half dollar is 12.5 grams, and with its 90% purity, the actual amount of silver in the coin weighs in at 11.25 grams, which is the equivalent of that 0.36169 troy ounce figure.