Correction for the weight of a US Penny

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How heavy is 5 grams?

It's about two times as heavy as a US Penny

The weight of a US Penny is about 2.50 grams.

(United States) (formally one-cent coin) (Union shield design, 2010-present)

The weight of a United States penny is 2.5 g. According to a 2010 report by the United States Mint, the cost of manufacturing and distributing a penny is $0.0179 — more than its face-value.

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APA Style (7th Ed.)

The Measure of Things. (2024). Correction for the weight of a US Penny. Retrieved April 16, 2024 from themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=weight&unit=gms&amt=5&i=11

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MLA Style (8th Ed.)

"Correction for the weight of a US Penny" The Measure of Things, 2024, themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=weight&unit=gms&amt=5&i=11. Accessed 16 Apr 2024.

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Chicago Style (17th Ed.)

"Correction for the weight of a US Penny." The Measure of Things. 2024. https://themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=weight&unit=gms&amt=5&i=11.

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