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Weight/Mass | Convert from pennyweight [troy] to unze [Germany] |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions Unit Definition (pennyweight [troy]) The pennyweight is a unit of weight in the traditional troy system, equal to 24 grains or 1/20 troy ounce. One pennyweight is approximately 1.5552 gram. Unit Definition (unze [Germany]) The unze is a traditional German weight unit, corresponding to the English ounce. The unze equals 1/16 pfund. Although the pfund has been assimilated into the metric system (as 500 grams), the unze is effectively obsolete. It varied in size from about 28 to 35 grams. The word comes directly from the Latin uncia; the plural is unzen.
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