Pennyweight Act of 1878; only the Troy ounce and its decimal subdivisions remained official. The Troy ounce enjoys a specific legal exemption from metrication in the UK. The pennyweight is the common weight used in the valuation and measurement of precious metals. Jewellers use the pennyweight in calculating the amount and cost of precious metals used in fabricating or casting jewellery. Similarly, dentists and dental labs still use the pennyweight as the measure of precious metals in dental crowns and inlays. Pennyweight and grains are still used to weigh gooseberries in competitions in Cheshire, northwest UK. Over the Pennines in Yorkshire
Texas Precious Metals Texas Silver Round is 39.6mm in diameter and 3.3mm thick, slightly smaller in diameter and thicker than the American Silver Eagle. MINTAGES:<br> 2013 Texas Silver Round (Cowboy Reverse): 540,000 <br> 2014 Texas Silver Round (Longhorn Reverse): 600,000<br> 2015 Texas Silver Round (White tail Reverse): 400,000<br> 2016 Texas Silver Round (Coyote Reverse): Undisclosed<br> 2017 Texas Silver Round (Bobcat Reverse): Undisclosed Through Kaspar Manufacturing, Texas Precious Metals produces “monster boxes” and “mini monster boxes” for silver rounds made of durable cold-rolled steel. A monster box is an industry standard shipping unit for silver containing 500 coins or rounds and is usually made