With all the fakes coming from China, I decided to buy a small inexpensive scale. I went on ebay and found alot of small pocket scales that weigh to 500 grams for under $15.. Now I just have to figure out how to convert grams into ounces.
Why do you need to convert? Coin weights are customarily given in grams, so no conversion is necessary. However, ifl you insist, you can use an on-line mass conversion calculator like this one; or just use the conversion factors 1 troy oz. = 31.06g and 1g = .0322 troy oz. I do question the utility of a <$15 scale for weighing coins as coin weights are commonly expressed to thousandths, or even ten-thousandths of a gram, and a scale that cheap is probably not accurate or sensitive enough for the purpose.
Is this a real question? Sorry, if it is please dont take that the wrong way. 28 grams to an OZ. 16 OZ to a pound. Or look at it this way, 1 troy oz. is 31.06g & 1g is .0322 troy oz. Most lower cost scales have a option button to allow you to veiw ct, dwt, ozt, gr, oz. If you dont mind me suggesting, Get 1 from Palmscale. I have found it to be RIGHT ON every time. Plus they all come with a tare tray and a cover.
If the need arises, scales of all types for weighing coins of various price ranges and degree of accuracy can be found here - Coin Scales Note - when weighing coins it is best to use a scale that is accurate to within 0.01 grams.
NathansCoin, I'm afraid you may be confusing troy and avoirdupois weights. The difference really isn't clear from your posting. Precious metals (silver, gold, platinum, etc.) are measured by troy weight: 480 grains - 1 oz. 12 oz. = 1 lb. = 5,760 grains 1 oz. = 31.05g 1g = .0322 oz. Other things are measured by avoirdupois weight 437.5 grains = 1 oz. 16 oz. - 1 lb. = 7,000 grains 1 oz. = 28.35g 1g = .03527 oz. One troy oz. is heavier than 1 av. oz, but 1 av. pound is heavier than 1 troy pound.
If you ever need to do conversions, Google is a good tool for this purpose. You can type in 31.05 grams to troy ounces hit search and it will give you the following answer... [SIZE=+1]31.05 grams = 0.998280681 troy ounces You can essentially use this for any type of conversion or calculation. [/SIZE]
One quick note is make sure it takes regular batteries. The first scale I ever bought took some odd size battery that cost $8.00 per!!! Plus I couldn't find it anywhere. I think most scales now take AAA's, but still a good idea to check. Good luck, Michael
I have to go along with just use a conversion thing like already noted. I've seen man yof them and the one I use is in a Excel format. If your scale uses grams, ounces or whatever, just convert with one of those programs. Anyway, such scales scare me because they do not take into account the loss of weight from wear. Great for new coins but what do you do with a coin in VG or just G???.
Roy: " Precious metals (silver, gold, platinum, etc.) are measured by troy weight: * 480 grains - 1 oz. * 12 oz. = 1 lb. = 5,760 grains * 1 oz. = 31.05g * 1g = .0322 oz." You forgot that the pennyweight is also used. There are 20 pennyweights to an ounce. I have gotten used to using this scale since, when I first started metal detecting I would take my gold finds to my brother in NYC, who was in the jewelry industry, and they used pennyweights. So, this is just to confuse the matter further. Frank
True, but I thought mentioning it would unduly complicate this thread since cheap scales aren't generally calibrated that way. BTW you can't use common nails as counterweights on a balance scale because their "penny" diesignations refer to their historic cost in England, not their individual weight as might be assumed. Bet you didn't know carpentry was a numismatic subject.
