Convert pennyweights to Other Weights
Welcome to our pennyweights to other weights conversion page!
Perhaps you're a cook or baker who needs to convert recipe measurements, or maybe you work in a shipping or trading industry that requires precise weight measurements. Regardless of your reason for needing to convert weight units, our online calculator makes it easy to do so accurately and efficiently.
In addition to our calculator, we also provide helpful conversion tables for more specific weight units, which can be especially useful for those who need to work with decimals or more exact weight measurements.
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Pennyweight
š A pennyweight is a unit of mass that is equal to 1/20th of a troy ounce or approximately 1.56 grams. It is commonly used to measure the weight of precious metals like gold and silver.
š” The pennyweight was originally used in medieval England as a way to value precious metals based on their weight. One pennyweight was the equivalent of 240 silver pennies!
Pounds
š A pound is a unit of mass that is equal to 16 ounces or approximately the weight of a small watermelon. It is commonly used to measure the weight of people, animals, and large objects.
š” The pound was originally defined in ancient Rome as the weight of 12 bronze coins called "unciae." This is where the symbol "lb" for pound comes from, as it is an abbreviation of the Latin word "libra," which means "scale" or "balance".