Based on information from various sources, here’s a breakdown of coins that weigh approximately one gram:
- Small Gold Coins: Gold coins can vary widely in weight. Some fractional gold coins are as small as one gram . For example, the 2020 Swiss ¼-franc gold coin has a weight of 0.063 grams.
- Old Coins (not in general circulation):
– The [silver quarter tara of the Vijayanagar Empire] in Southern India, first circulated between 1377–1404, weighed 0.06 grams.
– A Nepalese silver quarter jawa coin from around 1740 weighed just 0.002 grams, according to [Guinness World Records] . It’s worth noting some numismatists believe this coin might not have circulated.
– The 1851 United States silver 3-cent piece initially weighed 0.80 grams, changing to 0.75 grams after 1853.
– The United States gold dollar coin , issued from 1849 to 1889, weighed 1.672 grams.
– Canadian silver 5-cent pieces , issued intermittently from 1858, weighed 1.162 grams.
Important Considerations:
- Commemorative Coins: Some very light commemorative coins exist, but they are not intended for general circulation.
- Currency Type: The weight of a coin is also dependent on the currency system used, for example, British pennies weigh differently from US cents.
In summary, there are various coins, mostly older or special commemorative pieces, that weigh approximately one gram.
What’s something that weighs 1 gram?
Great question! 1 gram is about the mass of a metal paperclip. The quick and dirty comparison to keep in your head is that 1 gram is about the mass of a metal paperclip. Or, if you prefer, it’s about the mass of a US dollar bill. As these comparisons show, 1 gram isn’t much mass at all—at least by everyday standards.
Is a penny 1 gram?
Great question! In 1983 the composition of pennies in the United States was changed due, in part, to the rising cost of copper. Pennies minted after 1983 weigh 2.50 grams while the earlier copper pennies weigh 3.11 grams.
What US currency weighs a gram?
I can help with that. The dollar bill weighs in at 1 gram and is . 0043 inches thick.