How much does a US penny weigh?
2.5 gAbout 0.0882 oz · Pocket
A penny made since 1982 weighs 2.5 g. It is mostly zinc with a thin copper coat.
That's as heavy as about 100 grains of rice.
🪙2.5 g
💎a carat
By weight: a penny is about 12× heavier than a carat.
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