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Nickel

Also known as Nickels
4–5 grams 0.0088–0.011 pounds
Lightest · 4 grams Typical · 4–5 grams Heaviest · 5 grams
Range Weight
Unit
#120Category rank 1%Weight position MediumConfidence 4Source

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Nickel

Nickel has an estimated weight of 4–5 grams. It ranks #120 of 128 in the Nature & Materials category.

Source excerpt: The nickel is the name of the United States five-cent coin. It was created first in 1866 and made of nickel and copper, when the nickel weighs between 4 to 5 grams.

Position in category

128 Items in category 1,265,106,122 tonnes Category average 6 kilograms Category median 0.2 grams–161,932,476,090 tonnes Category span

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4–5 grams

Weight details

Typical 4–5 grams
Minimum 4 grams
Maximum 5 grams
Value type Range
Weight reference text

It was created first in 1866 and made of nickel and copper, when the nickel weighs between 4 to 5 grams.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.005 kilograms
Pounds0.011 pounds
Metric tonnes5e-06 tonnes
Grams5 grams
Ounces0.176 ounces
Stones0.000787365 stones

Source

4 sources
7 Things That Weigh Around 4 Grams weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 4. Nickel · Article updated 2024-05-17
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8 Common Items That Weigh About 65 Grams weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 3. Nickels · Article updated 2024-05-16
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10 Common Items That Weigh About 50 Grams weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: Nickels · Article updated 2024-05-16
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8 Things That Weigh Around 5 Grams (g) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 1. Nickel · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Nickel weigh?

Nickel typically weighs about 4–5 grams, within a recorded range of 4–5 grams.

Where does Nickel rank among Nature & Materials?

It ranks #120 of 128 entries in Nature & Materials, heavier than 1% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 4 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb449e97f00>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category rank #120 of 128
Weight position Heavier than 1% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID nickel
URL slug nickel

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