
Based on the coin's official specifications, an 1885 silver dollar has a total weight of 26.73 grams. The coin's composition is 90% silver and 10% copper, which was the standard for United States silver coinage of that era.
This composition means that the actual silver weight (ASW) within the coin is approximately 0.77344 troy ounces. This figure represents the amount of pure silver contained in the dollar, with the remaining weight attributed to the copper alloy, which was added to increase the coin's durability for circulation.


