Pennyweight conversions

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pennyweight (US customary unit of mass), pl. pennyweights, abbr. dwt

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About pennyweight

The pennyweight is a unit of mass in the US customary system of units equal to 0.00155517384 kilograms (1 dwt = 0.00155517384 kg), the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI).

The pennyweight (dwt) is also equal to 1.55517384 grams (g), or 1,555.17384 milligrams (mg) or 1.55517384 × 106 micrograms (μg) (SI units of mass), or 24 grains (gr), or 0.004166 troy pounds (lb t) or 0.05 troy ounces (oz t), which are US customary / Imperial units of mass.

The pennyweight is used as a unit of mass for precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum.

Symbol: dwt

Plural: pennyweights

Pennyweight conversions: a detailed list with conversions from pennyweights to other (metric, imperial, or customary) mass and weight measurement units is shown below.

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