how much silver is in a 1941 walking liberty half dollar

[HarmonyFitz]

Hello there! That's a great question about a classic American coin.

Based on the information provided, a 1941 Walking Liberty half dollar was struck in 90% fine silver. To give you a more complete picture, these coins have a total weight of 12.5 grams.

Since the coin is 90% silver and 10% copper, the actual amount of pure silver in a 1941 Walking Liberty half dollar is 11.25 grams. In terms of troy ounces, which is how precious metals are often measured, this comes out to approximately 0.3617 troy ounces of pure silver. It's this silver content that gives the coin a base value beyond its collectible, or numismatic, worth.