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 ship in tubes of 25 and sealed "monster boxes" of 500 coins. Texas Precious Metals owns the trademark for industry usage of the image of the state of Texas along with the slogan “Business the Texas Way.” Texas Precious Metals is a member of the Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA), the American Numismatic Association (ANA), and the Certified Coin Exchange (CCE). The company is rated A+ with the Better Business Bureau. , President and co-founder, was a finalist on Season 5 of NBC's television show, The Apprentice (U.S. season 5). Jason Kaspar, co-founder, is also the Chief Investment Officer