
Hey there! That's a fantastic question about one of America's most beloved coins. The silver dollar has a classic composition for coins of its era.
Each Morgan dollar is made of 90% silver and 10% copper. The total weight of the coin is 26.73 grams. When you calculate the amount of pure silver based on that 90% composition, you find that every Morgan dollar contains 0.7734 troy ounces of silver.
The small amount of copper was mixed in to make the coin harder and more durable, helping it to stand up to the rigors of daily circulation. So, while the coin itself isn't pure silver, the vast majority of its weight comes from that precious metal, which is a key reason why they are so popular with collectors and investors today


