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The troy ounce is part of the troy weights system derived from the Roman monetary system.

The term "Troy" ounce probably originated from the famous Troyes fair of the middle ages (held in France) where merchants from many different countries attended and the measure was used as a standard in traiding.

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1 gram or 1 troy ounce which is bigger?

1 troy ounce = 31.1034768 grams so the troy ounce is bigger


How many grains in a troy ounce?

There are 480 grains in a troy ounce.


In what system is gold weighed at?

Troy measure1 troy ounce = 480 grains1 troy ounce = 24 scruples1 troy ounce = 20 pennyweights (North American jewelery trade)1 troy ounce = 1.097 ordinary ounce1 troy ounce = 8 drams1 troy ounce = 31.1034768 grams.1 troy ounce = 120 carats1 troy ounce = 155.52 metric carats (diamonds / precious stones).3.75 troy ounces = 10 tolas (Indian sub-continent)6.02 troy ounces = 5 taels (Hong Kong)12 troy ounce=1 troy pound14.583 troy ounce =16 avoirdupois ounce (1Pound)32.15 troy ounces = 1 kilogramme (Kilo)32,150 troy ounces = 1 metric ton (1,000 kilos)1000 troy ounces = 31.1 kilogramsTroy measure1 troy ounce = 480 grains1 troy ounce = 24 scruples1 troy ounce = 20 pennyweights (North American jewelery trade)1 troy ounce = 1.097 ordinary ounce1 troy ounce = 8 drams1 troy ounce = 31.1034768 grams.1 troy ounce = 120 carats1 troy ounce = 155.52 metric carats (diamonds / precious stones).3.75 troy ounces = 10 tolas (Indian sub-continent)6.02 troy ounces = 5 taels (Hong Kong)12 troy ounce=1 troy pound14.583 troy ounce =16 avoirdupois ounce (1Pound)32.15 troy ounces = 1 kilogramme (Kilo)32,150 troy ounces = 1 metric ton (1,000 kilos)1000 troy ounces = 31.1 kilograms


What does one ounce equal in troy ounces?

One troy ounce of what? A troy ounce is a measurement just like an inch, gram, kilogram, ton, etc.


How many tenths gold coins in a troy ounce?

There are 3.11 tenths of a gold coin in a troy ounce.

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How many drams in a troy ounce?

Question: How many Drams in a Troy Ounce? Answer: One Dram equals 27.34375 Grains under the "Troy" system. Further, there are 480 Grains in a Troy ounce. Dividing 480 / 27.34375 yields a result of 17.554285. Meaning that there are 17.554285 Drams per Troy Ounce, +/- 0.0000001


How many dwt are in a troy ounce?

20dwt per troy ounce.


current troy ounce price?

what is the current price of a troy ounce of silver? price of troy ounce of silver?


1 gram or 1 troy ounce which is bigger?

1 troy ounce = 31.1034768 grams so the troy ounce is bigger


What is the difference between an American ounce and a troy ounce?

All precious metals are weighed in troy ounces.The troy ounce is heavier than the typical American ounce.The troy ounce is about 1.1 American ounces.A troy ounce equals 31.1 grams.An American ounce equals 28.35 grams.A troy pound contains 12 troy ounces.


Grams in a troy ounce?

There are 31.1 grams in a Troy ounce


how much for a troy ounce ?

how much is a troy ounce worth?


Is gold 567.98 per ounce is that a troy ounce?

yes it is troy ounce, 1 troy ounce = 31.1034768 http://www.answers.com/topic/gram


How many grains in a troy ounce?

There are 480 grains in a troy ounce.


How many penny weights are in a Troy ounce?

One troy ounce equates to 480 grains.One pennyweight is 24 grains.


How many grams in a troy silver ounce?

There are thirty one grams in a Troy ounce.


In what system is gold weighed at?

Troy measure1 troy ounce = 480 grains1 troy ounce = 24 scruples1 troy ounce = 20 pennyweights (North American jewelery trade)1 troy ounce = 1.097 ordinary ounce1 troy ounce = 8 drams1 troy ounce = 31.1034768 grams.1 troy ounce = 120 carats1 troy ounce = 155.52 metric carats (diamonds / precious stones).3.75 troy ounces = 10 tolas (Indian sub-continent)6.02 troy ounces = 5 taels (Hong Kong)12 troy ounce=1 troy pound14.583 troy ounce =16 avoirdupois ounce (1Pound)32.15 troy ounces = 1 kilogramme (Kilo)32,150 troy ounces = 1 metric ton (1,000 kilos)1000 troy ounces = 31.1 kilogramsTroy measure1 troy ounce = 480 grains1 troy ounce = 24 scruples1 troy ounce = 20 pennyweights (North American jewelery trade)1 troy ounce = 1.097 ordinary ounce1 troy ounce = 8 drams1 troy ounce = 31.1034768 grams.1 troy ounce = 120 carats1 troy ounce = 155.52 metric carats (diamonds / precious stones).3.75 troy ounces = 10 tolas (Indian sub-continent)6.02 troy ounces = 5 taels (Hong Kong)12 troy ounce=1 troy pound14.583 troy ounce =16 avoirdupois ounce (1Pound)32.15 troy ounces = 1 kilogramme (Kilo)32,150 troy ounces = 1 metric ton (1,000 kilos)1000 troy ounces = 31.1 kilograms