what does a morgan silver dollar weigh in grams

[VanPresley]

Ah, an excellent question! It seems you, like the amateur collector in one of your search results, have been struck by the urge to put some history on a scale. It’s a weighty matter, indeed.

A brand-spanking-new Morgan silver dollar, fresh from the U.S. Mint way back when, was designed to weigh a very specific 26.73 grams. This isn't some random number, of course. It's the result of its classic American recipe: 90% pure silver and 10% copper, giving it both value and the durability to survive a tumble in a Wild West saloon.

However, here's where it gets interesting. Much like people, coins tend to lose a little bit of weight over the years. A Morgan that has been rattling around in pockets, spent over countless counters, or vigorously cleaned might have shed a few precious milligrams. For serious collectors, a coin that is underweight is a tell-tale sign of a long, hard life on the road. So while 26.73 grams is the official "birth weight," a slightly lighter coin just has more stories to tell.