For standard Morgan silver dollars, it works out to about 17 coins per pound (using the regular everyday pound used in the U.S.).

If you want the slightly more precise math:

  • Each Morgan silver dollar weighs about 26.73 grams.
  • One (avoirdupois) pound = 453.59 grams.
  • 453.59÷26.73≈16.96453.59÷26.73≈16.96453.59÷26.73≈16.96, which rounds to about 17 Morgan silver dollars in a pound.

In real life, coin wear and slight variations mean a 1 lb bag might be around 17 coins rather than