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Mass of a USA penny (1c piece)

Mass of a USA penny (1c piece) (2.5 g)

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Mass of a USA penny (1c piece) (2.5 g)

  • is 1/5000 of Mass of a standard Gold Bar (`London Good Delivery`) (12.44 kg)...more
  • is 1/4000 of Mass of a large watermelon (10 kg)...more
  • is 1/4000 of Mass of Double Bass (10 kg)...more
  • is 1/4000 of Mass of Tuba (10 kg)...more
  • is 1/250 of Mass of a regulation basketball (624 g)...more
  • is 1/250 of Mass of largest diamond ever found (621 g)...more

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