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Pennyweight

If you've been thinking about the money you can make if you sell gold jewelry and coins you no longer want or need, you aren't alone. With the price of gold at year record levels, selling gold to make some extra money has become quite popular.

The problem is that most individuals don't really know a lot about gold or how to sell it so they may end up getting ripped off when they sell. Do not go to a pawnshop or a gold buyer to sell gold without first learning how gold is bought and sold, how to estimate the value of your gold and how to determine what the current price of gold is. It's easy to do the conversion: 1 pennyweight equals .05 troy ounces.

Gold is measured by troy ounce for pure, unalloyed gold. This is the 24K gold you often hear about but seldom see because pure gold is too soft to use for jewelry or coins. Most gold in the United States contains some other metals such as silver, nickel and other alloys. To determine the value of your gold, you'll first have to determine if it is 10K, 14K or 18K. Most jewelry is made with 14K gold, although many class rings and inexpensive pieces of jewelry are made with 10K gold. Jewelry that was purchased in Europe is usually 18K; it will be slightly softer and have a brighter, more yellow appearance.

Next you will need to check the gold index to find out what gold is currently selling for. You can do an Internet search to find the current price of gold or check with the many investment Web sites now available. Keep in mind that the price listed for gold is for pure gold so when you sell gold you won't get that price per troy ounce for a few reasons.

First, the person or company who buys your gold will either resell it to make a profit, or invest in melting it down and reusing it. Second, unless you have 24K gold bars or bullion, your gold isn't worth the current price. 10K gold is worth 41 percent or less than half the price of pure gold. 14K gold is worth 58.3 percent and 18K is worth 75 percent. To get the current market value of your gold, simply multiply the current price by the percentage given. If the current price of gold is 0 per troy ounce, the actual value of your 14k gold is about 5 per troy ounce.

Most people who sell gold or buy gold, however, will give you a price by pennyweight. Don't ever let anyone give you a price for your gold without telling you the total pennyweight of your gold as well as the price per pennyweight. You can then do some comparison shopping. For instance, if one gold buyer offers you more per pennyweight, but tells you your jewelry only weights 11 pennyweight, and another dealer offers you slightly less per pennyweight but says your pieces total 15 pennyweight, it's obvious that one of them is slighting you on the weight of your gold in order to artificially inflate the price they tell you they are willing to pay. If you get two different weights, go to a jewelry store and ask them to weigh your jewelry or gold and give you the total weight in pennyweight so that you can check any offerings against the actual weight and current gold price.

Your best bet when you are ready to sell gold is to use an established company that is exclusively in the gold business. There are several reputable online companies that will provide you a mailing package for your gold. When they call you with a quote be sure they tell you their current price for 10K, 14K and 18K gold, how much your gold weighed in at, and what they are willing to pay. Before accepting, take the time to figure out how their offer compares to the current gold market prices. They should offer you at least 65 percent of the fair market value for your gold. If you decide their offer is a good one, you can sell gold to them in the future with confidence in their integrity.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. QUESTION:
    What is the price per pennyweight for 14k gold now?
    I have 21 pennyweight in 14K gold to sell. How much should I get for that so I don't get rip off?

    • ANSWER:
      A pennyweight (dwt) is 1.555 grams. Your 21 dwt article therefore weighs 32.66 grams. 14 karat gold is 58.33% pure gold. So your article contains just about 19 grams pure gold. 1 gram of gold is presently worth about per gram, so your article is worth 2. However, this is junk gold that needs to be melted down and possibly refined, so you should get about 80% of the gold value or about 0.

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennyweight

  2. QUESTION:
    How much is 18kt gold per pennyweight worth?
    I need to know where I can find out the price per pennyweight for 18kt gold. I am looking to buy this 57.5 pennyweight chain for my bf 18kt and I need to know what this should cost?

    • ANSWER:
      There are 20 pennyweights to the troy ounce.

      Look here for gold prices:

      http://www.kitco.com

      Right now, 6.90 / troy ounce for 24K gold.

      multiply that by 18/24 to get price for 18K gold:

      6.90 x 18 / 24 = 0.18

      Then divide by 20 for pennyweights.

      0.18 / 20 = .01 / pennyweight.

      57.5 pennyweights puts the cost of gold at ,610.50. The chain will cost more, it is not a lump of gold, presumably it has artistic value.

      Grandpa

  3. QUESTION:
    How much is 1 pennyweight of 14k gold worth?
    If gold is at 1500 an ounce.

    • ANSWER:
      1 Pennyweight is 1/20 of a troy ounce (0.05 troy ounces)
      14K gold is 14/24 pure (58.3% pure)
      SO, if gold is 00 per troy ounce:
      1500 x 0.05 x .583 = .72

  4. QUESTION:
    When measuring gold, is pennyweight actually the weight in a penny?
    i ask this because my gold weighs iqual to 5 pennies, i want to sell it, it 14kt and i want to know what its worth before do. so i wanted to know if pennyweights is in fact the weight of a penny, if not, how many grams are in a penny? so i can know how many grams of gold i have...

    • ANSWER:
      1 troy pound = 12 troy ounces = 240 pennyweight
      so 1 troy ounce equals 20 pennyweight

      and a modern US penney weighs 2.5 grains
      which is equal to 0.1042 penneyweight

      so there is no correlation between the weight of a US penney and 1 pennyweight

  5. QUESTION:
    How many fathoms are in a pennyweight?

    • ANSWER:
      I can't fathom how much that'd be.
      Wait, isn't a fathom a unit of measure for like fishermen? IDK

  6. QUESTION:
    how many pennyweight in an ounce of gold how many karats in pure gold?
    I am referring to panned or dredged gold from streams

    • ANSWER:
      Think this is the second time I've answered this question.
      There's 20 pennyweight in 1 ounce, 12 troy ounces in 1 pound. 24k is solid gold but you won't find this in natural gold for it is usually alloyed with some other metal, 24k will only be found in refined gold.

  7. QUESTION:
    where is pennyweight in victoria?
    Just wondering if anyone knows of a little town called pennyweight in Victoria? And what towns it is near?

    • ANSWER:
      It is in Beechworth, Victoria. Known for its winery.

  8. QUESTION:
    what does dwt or pennyweight refer to when pricing of jewlery

    • ANSWER:
      A pennyweight (dwt) is a unit of mass which is the same as 24 grains, 1/240th of a troy pound, 1/20th of a troy ounce, approximately 0.055 ounces or approximately 1.555 grams.

      Historically, a penny's weight was literally (as well as monetarily) 1/240th of a troy pound of sterling silver.

      The troy pound (lb) and the pennyweight lost their official status in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the Weights and Measures Act of 1878. Only the troy ounce and its decimal subdivisions remained legal after then, and even now in the 21st century the troy ounce enjoys a specific legal exemption from metrication in the UK.

      Jewellers still use the pennyweight in their calculations for the necessary amount of precious metals in casting items using the lost-wax casting process. It is the common weight used in the valuation of precious metals. Dentists and dental labs still use the pennyweight as the measure of precious metals in dental crowns and onlays.

      While "dwt" is the most common abbreviation for pennyweight (as "d" was the abbreviation for "penny" in the pre-decimalisation British system), some sources list "pwt" or "PW" as an alternative

  9. QUESTION:
    In Troy measurement a pennyweight contains 24 what?

    • ANSWER:
      There are 24 "Grains" in ONE pennyweight and there are 20 pennyweights (dwt) in one Troy ounce.

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_weight

  10. QUESTION:
    Is a pennyweight as heavy as one penny or what. ?
    Is a pennyweight as heavy as a penny?

    • ANSWER:
      It was the weight of old English pennies. Not the ones we use today.

  11. QUESTION:
    would someone explain what is pennyweight? how much is 20 pennyweight?
    when i say how much i mean like how they have 24 k i dont understand

    • ANSWER:
      The troy pound (lb) and the pennyweight lost their official status in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the Weights and Measures Act of 1878. .

      Jewellers still use the pennyweight in their calculations for the necessary amount of precious metals in casting items using the lost-wax casting process. It is the common weight used in the valuation of precious metals. Dentists and dental labs still use the pennyweight as the measure of precious metals in dental crowns and onlays.

      One pennyweight is equal to:

      Metric
      kilotonne 1.555174 *10-09
      tonne 1.555174 *10-06
      kilonewton (on Earth surface) 1.525105 *10-05
      centner 1.555174 *10-05
      kilogram 0.001555174
      newton (on Earth surface) 0.01525105
      carat 7.775869
      gram 1.555174
      centigram 155.5174
      milligram 1555.174
      microgram 1555174
      atomic mass unit 9.366035 *10+23
      * Multiply any of those numbers by 20 to find your answer.
      DenisP

  12. QUESTION:
    how much is 14k of gold currently worth in pennyweight?

    • ANSWER:
      Part One of your answer: Gold is presently 11 per troy ounce (current quote at the site linked below)
      Part Two: There are 20 pennyweights in a troy ounce by definition.
      Part Three: 14 K gold is 14/24 or 58.3% pure gold

      (11 / 20) x .583 = .30 is your answer.

  13. QUESTION:
    what is the conversion of dwt to pennyweight?

    • ANSWER:

  14. QUESTION:
    How much is a gram converted to pennyweights in gold ?
    I'm trying to sell some scrap gold jewelry and I've been checking around at some nearby jewelry shops and everyone gave me a price in pennyweights except for one company that gave me their price in grams. Some kind of formula would be awesome also btw.

    • ANSWER:
      One pennyweight (Dwt) = 0.05 Troy Onces
      One Troy Ounce = 31.1 gr
      Namely, 1 Dwt is equal to approximately 1.55 grams.

      Pasternak Findings has on its jewelry supply site a nice conversion calculator: http://www.pasternakfindings.com/template/Convertor/Jewelry_Size_Weight_converter.htm
      Select weight for the conversion. Then select the units you wish to convert from and to.

      Sarit Designs - Handcrafted Jewelry
      http://sarit-jewelry.com

  15. QUESTION:
    Calculate the density of a substance in pennyweights per peck that has a volume of 0.364?
    1 pennyweight = 1.55 grams
    1 hogshead = 238.5 liters
    1 peck = 9.091 liters.
    Answer in units of pw/pk.

    • ANSWER:

  16. QUESTION:
    Can anyone help me gather information about an antique 14k gold signet wax seal ring?
    It has a quotation from Horace on it, a bundle of wheat, gold leaves, and an eagles head. It weighs 9.85 pennyweight, or 15.3 grams. Please help me find information on it.

    • ANSWER:
      as you describe it, it might be english or french, from the early 19th century...that's when neoclassicism was in.
      a photo would be great though.

  17. QUESTION:
    What is the price of refinery pure gold per penny weight?
    I have a few pennyweight of uncast gold but I don't know what it is worth on today's market.

    • ANSWER:
      According to CNNmoney, gold is now 9.60 per troy ounce.

      1 pennyweight = 0.05 troy ounce

      So one pennyweight would be .33.

      ($ = USD)

  18. QUESTION:
    What is the conversion of grams to stones when weighing gold?
    I have 24.5 pennyweight of 24 karat gold I want to sell but I don't understand the conversion.
    This is 24 karat,it is stamped and has been tested,the braclet is stamped with Israil,I suppose that is a manufactuer.So what do you think I should get for this as scrap?24.5 pennyweight

    • ANSWER:
      Check out the online "jewelry size & weight" converter on Pasternak Findings site at http://www.pasternakfindings.com
      The converter is on the left bar and a direct link would be: http://www.pasternakfindings.com/template/Convertor/Jewelry_Size_Weight_converter.htm

      Select "weight" from the right popup menu and then the units you are converting from and to. You'll see the result below.

      In your case, 24.5 Pennyweights (Dwt) = 38.1 Grams. As for its value, I suggest that you approach goldsmiths and/or refineries in your area and ask. You may also write and ask the guys at Pasternak as they provide gold refinery services. I refine my gold scrap with them and I can assure you they'll respond promptly and provide you with a good quote.

      Sarit.
      http://sarit-jewelry.com

  19. QUESTION:
    what is a pennyweight, and does a penny weigh that much.?

    • ANSWER:
      A pennyweight (dwt) is an obsolete unit of mass which is the same as 24 grains, 1/240th of a troy pound, 1/20th of a troy ounce, or approximately 1.555 grams. A penny coin was literally, as well as monetarily, 1/240th of a troy pound of sterling silver.

      The troy pound and the pennyweight lost their official status in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the Weights and Measures Act of 1878. Only the troy ounce and its decimal subdivisions remained legal after then, and even now in the 21st century the troy ounce enjoys a specific legal exemption from metrication in the UK.

      Custom jewellers still use the pennyweight in their calculations for the necessary amount of precious metals in casting items using the lost wax process.

      While "dwt" is the most common abbreviation for pennyweight (as "d" was the abbreviation for "penny" in the pre-decimalisation British system), some sources list "pwt" as an alternative.

  20. QUESTION:
    what is a pennyweight?
    how many pennyweights in a roll of quarters?

    • ANSWER:
      One pennyweight is approximately 1.555 grams.

      One quarter weighs about 5.67 grams -- you can do the math.

  21. QUESTION:
    How much is my 14k solid gold mens bracelet worth?
    I have a mens gold bracelet. Its 14k solid gold and says "Italy" on it. I weighed it and its 9 ounces. I hope i'm doing my math correctly but i put it at about 12.3 pennyweights and its values at around 540 dollars. Is this correct?

    • ANSWER:
      If it is solid 14K gold and is 9 ounces (?), you sir, have quite a bracelet there! Most jewelry is in grams as most jewelry is made for decorative purposes not towing cars. If you truly have 9 oz of 14k gold, it may be worth up to ,210.95. It is more likely you have around 30 grams of gold (pennies weigh about 2.5 grams...12.3 pennies x 2.5 grams = 30.75 grams) worth about 5.28. Now is a great time to cash in on unwanted gold!!! See gold calculator link.

  22. QUESTION:
    Roughly how much is 10k and 14k gold worth per gram?
    I don't understand the Troy ounce thing (Pennyweight) so I would like to know how much 10k, 14k, and 18k gold are worth per gram. Answers do not have to be bang on...just an estimate so I can determine how much my gold is worth if I decide to sell/scrap.

    Answer in grams....please! Thank you to all who read this.

    • ANSWER:
      Depends on who you are selling it to. Going rate could be anywhere from 6 to 12 a gram US if it's scrap. Obviously numismatics are different.

  23. QUESTION:
    How much is 42.8 pennyweights in 14KT gold worth? And 8.2 pennyweights of 10KT. gold worth?
    I have looked on the internet and can not find any answers, I found that my 4208 = 2.34 ounces but I have no clue what that means to sell it. My dog needs surgery and I am trying to get top dollar for my gold. If anyone knows please let me know, I appreciate any and all help.

    • ANSWER:
      Getting top dollar for your old gold is easy.... avoid pawn shops and such because they're middlemen and you won't see top dollar.

      This company pays very well
      http://www.goldintomoney.com/company-reviews/cash4goldcom-company-review

      And they will take 10K gold too! So based on your numbers you should get around 0 for that gold. But don't quote me on that , you'll have to do the math on their site.

      Edit: Just to be certain... you can estimate with this calculator:

      http://www.goldintomoney.com/calculator

  24. QUESTION:
    How much does your average 2.5 gram penny weigh?
    please answer

    A. 47 apothecaries drams
    B. 36 grains
    C. 20 scruples
    D. 1 pennyweight

    thank you if you answer
    my teacher didnt teach us any of this and u shouldn't reallly be posting answers ez
    jeez i just want the answer you guys dont have to be rude:(

    • ANSWER:
      D is wrong, a pennyweight (the traditional weight of an English penny) is smaller than that.

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennyweight

      Your teacher took this little quiz from an online source:

      http://www.africangreyparrott.com/MasteringMetrics.pdf

      But she got it wrong. The correct answer SHOULD be B, but it should read 39 grains (actually, it's something like 38.6, but who's counting?)

      So the rest of you who so self righteously point out D, are guilty of not doing any research. The whole point of this little test is to point out the insanity of pre-metric units of measure.

  25. QUESTION:
    best price to sell 7 ounces of 18k gold medallion?
    custom gold medallion, 147 pennyweight; where do I get the best price?

    • ANSWER:
      Do you have proof your medallion is 18K? You may have to discount the price because it is "custom" and therefore has an unpredictable reputation. That's why people like gold coins.

      Those "cash for gold" discount spot prices considerably, you are better off finding a private buyer if you can. Your 147 pennyweight of 18K translates to 110.25 pennyweight of 24K, but the medallion may have more value to someone who is interested in it's subject.

      Grandpa

  26. QUESTION:
    How can this measurement question be answered?
    I have tried multiple approaches on this problem and I cannot get the correct answer, maybe someone can explain it to me.
    Question:
    What is the density of a substance in pennyweights per peck that has a volume of 0.334 hogsheads and a mass of 54.9kg.
    1 pennyweight= 1.55 grams
    1 hogshead= 238.5 liters
    1 peck= 9.091 liters.
    What is the answer in pw/pk? thanks

    • ANSWER:
      (54.9/0.334) x 1000 x (1/1.55) x (1/238.5) x 9.091

      (kilograms/hogshead)x (grams/kilogram)x (pennyweight/gram) x

      (hogsheads/liter) x (liters/peck)

      Units all cancell out except for pennyweights/peck

      Crunch the number see what you get.

  27. QUESTION:
    How many pennyweights in a gram?

    • ANSWER:
      1 gram = 0.643014931 pennyweights

  28. QUESTION:
    High Accuracy Digital Weighing Scales at Low price?
    Does anyone know where I can buy some digital weighting scales that can way in increments of 0.01oz and 0.1g that don't cost too much? All the ones I have seen so far can only do 0.1oz and 1g as the min increments. I was hoping to get something more accurate. I am in the UK. Besides Ounces and grams the ability to also weight in pennyweight and troy ounces would be a bonus. TIA for any recommendations.

    • ANSWER:
      You can probably get a stolen one on eBay...

  29. QUESTION:
    Chemistry Question-Calculate the density of a substance in pennyweights per peck that has a volume...?
    Calculate the density of a substance in pennyweights per peck that has a volume of 0.278
    hogsheads and a mass of 54.03 kg.
    1 pennyweight = 1.55 grams
    1 hogshead = 238.5 liters
    1 peck = 9.091 liters.
    Answer in units of pw/pk.

    • ANSWER:
      0.278 hogshead @ 238.5 L/ hogH @ 1 peck / 9.091 Litres = 7.293 pecks

      54.03 kG @ 1000 grams / kg @ 1 pennyweight / 1.55 grams = 34,858 penny weights

      density = 34,858 penny weights / 7.293 pecks = 4780 pennyweights / peck

  30. QUESTION:
    I have this bracelet here. It is 14KT, and weighs about 17-18 grams. How much can I sell it for? and where?
    Hey, Where can I get the best deal? and does pennyweight affect the Karrets? Since its 14KT, out of 24KT, its only .58 gold, so do I apply that to the pennyweight price?

    • ANSWER:
      They are paying per gram.

  31. QUESTION:
    calculate the density of a substance in pennyweights per peck that has a volume of 0.289 hogsheads and a mass?
    kg.

    1 pennyweight = 1.55 grams
    1 hogshead =238.5 liters
    1 peck = 9.091 liters
    answer in units of pw/pk

    • ANSWER:
      if the mass was cut off of your question, then take the # of kilograms :
      Mass:

      # of Kg @ 1000 g / kg = grams

      if it was not cut off, I am going to assume it was 1 kilogram:
      1 Kg @ 100 g/ kg = 1000 grams

      1000 grams @ 1 penny weight / 1.55 g = 645.16 pennyweights
      ===========

      Volume:

      0.289 hogshead @ 238.5 litres / hogshead = 68.9265 litres

      68.9265 litres @ 1 peck / 9.091 litres = 7.582 pecks
      ==================

      density = mass / volume

      density = 645.16 pennyweights / 7.582 pecks = 85.093

      your answer is
      85 1 pennyweights / peck
      ========================================

      that answer need only be multiplied by the # of kilograms, if it was actally cut off...
      & it wasn't 1kilogram

      you needn't go through all of the calcs from the start

  32. QUESTION:
    whats the density of a substance in pennyweights per peck that has volume of 0.288 hogsheads, mass of 49.81 kg?
    1 pennyweight = 1.55 grams
    1 hogshead = 238.5 liters
    1 peck = 9.091 liters.
    Answer in units of pw/pk.

    • ANSWER:
      Density is Mass per unit Volume.

      M = (49.81 kg) * (1000 g / 1 kg) * (1 pw / 1.55 g) = 32135.5 pw
      V = (0.288 hog) * (238.5 L / 1 hog) * (1 pk / 9.091 L) = 7.56 pk

      D = M/V = 32135.5 pw / 7.56 pk = 4250.7 pw/pk

      See if that helps! :)

  33. QUESTION:
    german wilhelm 2 deutscher kaiser konig v. preussen gold coin would be worth?
    it weights 5.1 pennyweight (to see in grams just convert it in google,yahoo,ect.) in gold 22kt and its from 1899
    just please tell me whats its worth or a bid will also help.

    • ANSWER:
      Based on the information at the link below an 1899 German 20 Marks gold coin in excellent condition is worth about 0US retail. I hope that helps.

  34. QUESTION:
    calculate the density of a substance in pennyweights per pack that has a volume of 0.235 hogsheads...?
    and a mass of 48.77kg
    1 pennyweight= 1.55 grams
    1 hogshead=238.5 liters
    1 peck= 9.091 liters. answer in units of pw/pk

    • ANSWER:
      The density is mass per unit volume.

      The mass (in pennyweights) =

      48.77 kg * (1000 g /kg) * (1 pw / 1.55 g)

      The volume (in pecks) =

      0.235 hogshead * (238.5 liters / hogshead) * (1 peck / 9.091 liters)

      Divide the mass (in pennyweights) by the volume (in pecks) to get your answer.

  35. QUESTION:
    can you sell your sterling silver in pennyweights like gold? if so how much can you get for it?

    • ANSWER:
      My friend wanted to do the same thing.
      She did a lot of research, and she found a great place online. I will provide the link for you below if you are interested.
      She compared a lot of places. This place accepts sterling silver and gold. She felt good about this one because it was featured in USA Today, and she liked the fact that they are members of the BBB.
      They were willing to give her the best price for her sterling silver, platinum and gold, and they were willing to pay her fast.
      There is a ton of information on that site if you would like to check it out. You can put in your information if you would like to find out what you can get for your gold.
      Good luck, I hope you get they money you want for it!

  36. QUESTION:
    how many Pennyweights in a gram (gold)?

    • ANSWER:
      0.643014931 pennyweights in 1 gram of gold

  37. QUESTION:
    The density of gold is 19.3 g/cm^3. What is the volume of a troy pound of gold?
    You may need these to figure it out:

    24 grains = 1 pennyweight
    20 pennyweights= 1 troy ounce
    12 troy ounces = 1 troy pound
    1 grain = 0.0648 gram
    1 carat = 0.200 gram

    Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      12*20*24*0.0648 = 373,248 grams of Au.
      19.3 grams of Au occupy 1 cubic centimeter, so 373,248 grams will occupy 373,248 / 19.3 = 19.339 cubic centimeters

  38. QUESTION:
    where can i find gold for under a DWT.?
    WHERE IN THIS COUNTRY CAN I BUY 10K GOLD FOR UNDER A PENNYWEIGHT

    • ANSWER:
      Probably nowhere.

      They can sell it anywhere for , they're not going to sell it to you for less.

  39. QUESTION:
    I need to know the value of my gold chain???
    I have an 18k gold chain and pendant...I think its called the cubana chain...but i want to know the pennyweight of it...I am trying to sell it and want to get a descent price for it but i really want to know how much it will be..its a little heavy but i don't know anything about pennyweight and how much it can cost...please help

    • ANSWER:
      There are 20 pennyweight in 1 troy ounce which is 31.1 grams.

      Yes, it's a screwy system, it's much worse than that.

      Anyway, weigh your mecklace in grams.

      Gold is selling for 9.10 / troy ounce, or about .37 /gram. Multiply that by 3/4, because it's 18K. So the gold in your necklace is worth .03 times the weight of the necklace in grams.

      The necklace is not a lump of gold, it is a work of art. So it is probably worth more that the amount you calculated. But it will never be worth less than the gold in it.

      Grandpa

  40. QUESTION:
    Units of mass in order : drams, grains, pennyweights & tons?
    Place these units of mass in order from least to greatest: drams (Troy), drams( avdp.), grains, pennyweights, tons (long), tons (metric), tons (short)

    A) grains, pennyweights, drams (avdp), drams (Troy), tons (short), tons (metric), tons (long)
    B) drams (Troy), drams (avdp), grains, pennyweights, tons (metric), tons (short), tons (long)
    C) grains, pennyweights, drams (Troy), drams (avdp), tons (short), tons (metric), tons (long)
    D) grains, pennyweights, drams (avdp), drams (Troy), tons (metric), tons (short), tons (long)
    E) grains, pennyweights, drams (Troy), drams (avdp), tons (short), tons (long), tons (metric)

    • ANSWER:
      grain = 64 mg
      pennyweight = 1.55 g
      avdp dram = 1.77 g
      troy dram = 3.88 g
      ton short = 907 kg
      ton metric = 1000 kg
      ton long = 1016 kg

      The answer would be A. Hope that helps.

  41. QUESTION:
    how many pennyweights equal 1 ounce?

    • ANSWER:
      (in troy weight) a unit of 24 grains or 1/20 of an ounce (1.555 grams). Hence, a pennyweight is 1/20 of an oz, so, 20 pennyweights equals an ounce..

  42. QUESTION:
    Seeking Scotts?
    I am reposting my question with some dates included. Im seeking information on James Scott born 14/7/1858 in Pennyweight Victoria. He married Florence Mary Howarth on the 22/11/1897 in Bendigo and died on the 15/12/1924 at Castlemaine Victoria.

    • ANSWER:
      http://genealogy.about.com/od/vital_records/p/australia.htm
      Here is an overview of Australian vital records, and addresses that you can contact. If you have not already done so.. you will benefit from getting both his death certificate, and it is possible he also has a birth certificate. I assume you are looking for his parents. www.rootsweb.com does have a number of Scotts shown with connections to Victoria/ Australia.. these may be related to your James, but if he is not included (or is included with info that is not the same as yours).. he isn't identifiable.
      A friendly tip.. no matter where you are, you can't always rely on finding relatives to help with your research. They may not exist, or they may not have any involvement in genealogy (or may not be online). If you 'pretend' there is no one else to find, then you would go for existing records and documents.

  43. QUESTION:
    HELP WITH CHEMISTRY HW?
    Calculate the density of a substance in pen-
    nyweights per peck that has a volume of 0.294
    hogsheads and a mass of 53.16 kg.
    1 pennyweight = 1.55 grams
    1 hogshead = 238.5 liters
    1 peck = 9.091 liters.

    • ANSWER:
      Converting hogsheads to liters to pecks:

      1 hogshead / 238.5 L = 0.294 hogsheads / x

      x = (238.5)(0.294) = 70.12 L

      1 peck = x
      --------- ----------
      9.091 L 70.12 L

      9.091x = 70.12
      x = 7.713 pecks

      Converting kilograms to grams to pennyweights:

      53.16 kg = 53160 g

      1 pennyweight / 1.55 g = x / 53160 g

      1.55x = 53160
      x = 34296.7 pennyweights

      Density of the substance:

      34296.7 pennyweights
      ------------------------------ = 444.66 pennyweights per peck
      7.713 pecks

  44. QUESTION:
    Please! i need conversion help?
    The most common English unit of mass is the pound avoirdupois. What is one troy pound in kilograms and in pounds?

    24 grains = 1 pennyweight (exact)
    20 pennyweight = 1 troy ounce (exact)
    12 troy ounces = 1 troy pound (exact)
    1 grain = 0.0648 gram
    1 carat = 0.200 gram

    • ANSWER:

  45. QUESTION:
    Stoichiometry Problem?
    A piece of metal has a volume of
    0.250 hogsheads and a mass of 54.424 kg.
    Calculate the density of the metal in penny-
    weights per peck.
    1 pennyweight (pw) = 1.55 grams
    1 hogshead (hh) = 238.5 liters
    1 peck = 9.091 liters

    • ANSWER:
      Right now our density (mass / volume) is 54.424 kg / 0.250 hogsheads. We need to convert kg to pennyweights and hogsheads to pecks to end up with units of pennyweights / peck.

      54.424 kg x (1000 g / kg) x (1 pw / 1.55 g) = 35100 pw

      0.250 hh x (238.5 L / hh) x (1 peck / 9.091 L) = 6.56 pecks

      So our density = 35100 pw / 6.56 pecks = 5350 pw / peck.

  46. QUESTION:
    calculating density?
    calculate the density of a substance in pennyweights per peck that has a volume of 0.325 hogshead and a mass of 42.28 kg
    1 pennyweight=1.55 grams
    1 hogshead=238.5 liters
    1 peck=9.091 liters

    answer in units of pw/pk

    :) please :)

    • ANSWER:
      Lancenigo di Villorba (TV), Italy

      Density is an index giving the mass occuping the unitary volume for an homogeneous material.
      Thus, you have to write the following proportion

      Density : 1 = Mass : Volume

      and you come to

      Density = Mass / Volume = (42.28 kg) / (0.325 hogshead) =
      = 130.09 kg/hs

      On the other hand, you may state that

      42.28 kg = 42.28 / 1.55E-3 pw = 27277 pw
      0.325 hs = 0.325 * 238.5 lt = 0.325 * 238.5 / 9.091 pk =
      = 8.53 pk

      so it derives

      Density = 130.09 kg/hs = 3200 pw/pk

      I hope this helps you.

  47. QUESTION:
    Need Help, Simple Question?
    http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=Jewelry+ZX+Digital+Scale+Coin+Gram+Gold+Pennyweight+600&aq=f&oq=&aqi=&fp=dMlfxuRvj0I

    What does that scale measure in?

    • ANSWER:
      Well, it's not simple. Your question is not so clear.
      Do you mean the weighing scale?

  48. QUESTION:
    please! i need conversion help?
    The most common English unit of mass is the pound avoirdupois. What is one troy ounce of gold in grams and in pounds

    24 grains = 1 pennyweight (exact)
    20 pennyweight = 1 troy ounce (exact)
    12 troy ounces = 1 troy pound (exact)
    1 grain = 0.0648 gram
    1 carat = 0.200 gram

    • ANSWER:
      My strategy is to cancel out units from both the top and bottom of my fractions, I move left to right and set up each fraction so that the units will cancel accordingly:

      A. 1 TO x (20 PW / 1 TO) x (24 grain / 1 PW) x (0.0648 gram / 1 grain)
      ...now just multiply across and you get
      31.104

      B. I'm not sure if you mean troy pounds or standard unit pounds.
      For troy pounds, take your answer from part A and multiply by 12. If you mean standard unit pounds then divide your answer from A by 453.59 (you'd have to know this conversion from outside information).

  49. QUESTION:
    simple question dont get mad?
    http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=Jewelry+ZX+Digital+Scale+Coin+Gram+Gold+Pennyweight+600&aq=f&oq=&aqi=&fp=dMlfxuRvj0I

    What does that scale measure in?

    i know it has nothing to do with beauty... theres just a lot of people here

    • ANSWER:

  50. QUESTION:
    How much is my gold worth?
    I'm not very educated when it comes to gold, so I need some advice. Today I took an old 14k gold bracelet of mine to the Gold Buyers kiosk in the mall (similar to Cash for Gold). They determined that is was in fact 14k gold and that it weighed 18.8 pennyweights (measurement used to weigh gold). Their offer was 6. Is this a rip off? I don't know what's a good price and what isn't. Needless to say, I declined their offer to do some research of my own.

    This is what I found (let me know if I'm calculating this wrong)

    1 ounce of pure 24k gold = ,399.28 (as of 12/7/2010)
    1 pennyweight = approx. 0.054 ounces
    18.8 pennyweights x 0.054 ounces = 0.98 ounces

    14k / 24k = 58.3% (14k gold is approx 58.3% pure gold)
    ,399.28 x .583 = 5.78 (price of 1 once of 14k gold, (if I'm doing this correctly))

    5.78 x 0.98 ounces = 9.46

    In conclusion, I feel as though my bracelet is worth 9.46 for just the gold, let aside the value of the bracelet itself (perfect condition, not broken, chipped, etc.)

    Thanks for your time and I look forward to your responses!!!!!!!!!

    • ANSWER:


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