How much does the Canadian penny weigh?

Answer 1

YearsMassDiameter/ShapeComposition2000-present *2.35 g19.05 mm, round94% steel, 1.5% nickel, 4.5% copper plated zinc1997-1999 *2.25 g19.05 mm, round98.4% zinc, 1.6% copper plating1982-19962.5 g19.1 mm, 12-sided98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc1980-19812.8 g19.0 mm, round98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc1978-19793.24 g19.05 mm, round98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc1942-19773.24 g19.05 mm, round98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc1920-19413.24 g19.05 mm, round95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc1876-19205.67 g25.4 mm, round95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc1858-18594.54 g25.4 mm, round95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc

Answer 2

on my Nexxtech digital scale, a Canadian quarter weighs exactly 5.0g

YearsMassDiameter/ShapeComposition2000-present4.40 g23.88 mm94.0% steel (unspecified alloy), 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel plating1968-19995.05 g23.88 mm99.9% nickel1967-19685.05 g23.88 mm50% silver, 50% copper1953-19675.83 g23.88 mm80% silver, 20% copper1920-19525.83 g23.62 mm80% silver, 20% copper1910-19195.83 g23.62 mm92.5% silver, 7.5% copper1908-19105.81 g23.62 mm92.5% silver, 7.5% copper

Answer 3

The current Canadian dime is 1.75 grams (about 27.01 grains, 0.05626 troy ounce, or 0.06173 avoirdupois ounce).

Answer 4

Nickels dated 2000 and later weigh 3.95 grams. Earlier nickels weigh 4.54 to 4.6 gm depending on their composition.

Answer 5

The Loonie weighs 7g

Answer 6

54 pounds

Answer 7

31.104 gram