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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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If Mass of a USA penny (1c piece) (2.5 g) was a standard unit ...

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

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