how much silver is in a 1922 morgan silver dollar

[BrandonMarie]

Based on my expertise and general numismatic knowledge, as the provided context is not relevant to your question, let's clear up a common point of confusion that actually touches on a fascinating moment in U.S. coinage history.

There is actually no such thing as a 1922 Morgan silver dollar. The iconic Morgan dollar series had its final year of minting in 1921. The silver dollar that was minted in 1922 was the Peace dollar, a new design introduced to commemorate the end of World War I. It's very common for people to mix these two up, as one series ended right as the other began.

However, the answer to the core of your question is straightforward because both the final 1921 Morgan dollar and the 1922 Peace dollar contain the exact same amount of silver. Each of these classic coins was minted with a composition of 90% silver and 10% copper. This means every coin contains a substantial 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver. This silver content is what gives these dollars their intrinsic "melt" value and makes them such a popular and tangible way to own a piece of American history and precious metal.