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British sixpence

British sixpence has an estimated weight of 2 grams. It ranks #422 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: The British sixpence, specifically the ones minted from 1953- 1967, is another object to make it to the list of the things that weigh 2 grams. Although it’s not commonly used these days, it has a weight of 2.83 grams.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

Average cashew Kernel ≈2 grams Condom 2 grams Plastic spoon ≈2 grams Resealable Sandwich bags 2 grams

Weight ladder

How this item compares with its eight closest neighbours on a logarithmic scale.

2 grams
Cheez-its ≈1.1 grams Vitamins and Minerals 1–1.2 grams Paper Clips 1–1.5 grams Average cashew Kernel ≈2 grams British sixpence This item 2 grams Condom 2 grams Plastic spoon ≈2 grams Resealable Sandwich bags 2 grams Spessartite Garnet 2 grams

Weight details

Typical 2 grams
Minimum 2 grams
Maximum 2 grams
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

The British sixpence, specifically the ones minted from 1953- 1967, is another object to make it to the list of the things that weigh 2 grams.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.002 kilograms
Pounds0.0044 pounds
Metric tonnes2e-06 tonnes
Grams2 grams
Ounces0.071 ounces
Stones0.000314946 stones

Source

1 sources
14 Things That Weigh Around 2 Grams (g) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 4. The British sixpence · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does British sixpence weigh?

British sixpence typically weighs about 2 grams, within a recorded range of 2 grams.

Where does British sixpence rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #422 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 1% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4510dd680>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #422 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 1% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID british-sixpence
URL slug british-sixpence

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.