thats interesting.i was under the impression that a siver dollar was one ounce even,minus any wear.so should'nt 2-half dollars be equal in weight to one dollar?2-quarters be equal to one half dollar etc etc etc!!!!!go figure.why cant the government be practical on things?or am i just dumb?no need for anyone to answer that.unless you're really compelled to.thanks for all your answers though-nomad