Silver is found in elemental form. It has also been found in ores such as Horn Silver and Argentite. The sources for commercial silver (such as jewelry and serving ware) come from copper-nickel, copper, lead-zinc ores, gold and lead. It's drawn from the sludge of anode wastes that come from electronic copper refining.
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silver was first found in the ancient times no one knew when they found it.silver was first found back in the ancient times. In 4000 B.C. it was found in nugget form and was used to make utensils and ornaments.
All Morgan and Peace dollars are made of 90% silver and 10% copper. The coins' nominal weight is 26.7 grams so they contain about 25 grams of silver. Any modern (1971-today) $1 coins found in circulation are made of copper-nickel or brass. The only silver "silver dollars" made after 1971 are found in proof or uncirculated sets, or were issued as commemorative coins.
90% silver if its dated 1964 and earlier, from 1965-1970, 40% silver.
For 90% silver one dollar coins they have about 24 grams of silver.
A US Silver dollar weighs 26.73 grams. Of that, 90% is silver and 10% is copper.