Construction began on the Erie Canal on July 4, 1817 in Rome, New York. It was completed eight years later on October 26, 1825 at a cost of around $7 million. Getting the Canal Built. Building such a long canal was a huge undertaking in the early 1800s.
A quarter is 1/4 of an ounce. A quarter is also equal to 2 eighths or 7 grams. A half is 1/2 of an ounce. A half is equal to 2 quarters or 4 eighths or 14 grams. An ounce is equal to 4 quarters, 2 half ounces, 8 eighths, or 28 grams. A pound is a ton of weed. Itâs also equal to 16 ounces or 64 quarters.
American ounce is 28.349 grams. Meaning 14.1745 grams rounded down at the thousandth place or 14.1746 to be exact. A troy ounce is different at 31.1035 grams per ounce ( this is the weight used for bullion currency ). So half a troy ounce is 15.55175 grams.