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Pennies

Pennies has an estimated weight of 2.5 grams. It ranks #416 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: pennies weigh either 2.5 grams or 3.11 grams each. The pennies that weigh 2.5 grams are known as the Lincoln Penny and is composed of brass (95% copper, 5% zinc), and the pennies that weigh 3.11 are composed of copper-plated zinc (97.5% zinc, 2.5%copper).

Position in category

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

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2.5 grams

Weight details

Typical 2.5 grams
Minimum 2.5 grams
Maximum 2.5 grams
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

pennies weigh either 2.5 grams or 3.11 grams each.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.0025 kilograms
Pounds0.0055 pounds
Metric tonnes2.5e-06 tonnes
Grams2.5 grams
Ounces0.088 ounces
Stones0.000393683 stones

Source

4 sources
8 Common Items That Weigh About 65 Grams weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 2. Pennies · Article updated 2024-05-16
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10 Common Items That Weigh About 50 Grams weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: Pennies · Article updated 2024-05-16
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12 Things That Weight Around 30 Grams weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 1. Pennies · Article updated 2024-05-17
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14 Things That Weigh Around 2 Grams (g) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 5. A penny · Article updated 2024-05-16
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How much does Pennies weigh?

Pennies typically weighs about 2.5 grams, within a recorded range of 2.5 grams.

Where does Pennies rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #416 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 4 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb450902d80>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #416 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 1% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID pennies
URL slug pennies

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