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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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