Money Weight Calculator
Calculate how much different amounts of money weigh in various US currency denominations
Calculate Money Weight
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Weight Summary
Weight Analysis
Example Calculation
$1 Million in $100 Bills
Amount: $1,000,000
Number of $100 bills: 10,000 bills
Weight per bill: 1 gram
Total weight: 10,000 grams = 10 kg (22 lbs)
Comparison
• Same weight as a medium-sized dog
• Equivalent to 2-3 gallons of water
• About the weight of a car tire
US Currency Facts
Bills
All bills weigh 1 gram
75% cotton, 25% linen
Coins
Varying weights by metal
Quarter heaviest at 5.67g
Durability
Bills survive washing
Designed for circulation
Weight Tips
All US bills weigh exactly 1 gram regardless of denomination
$1 million in $100s weighs about 22 pounds
Quarters are the heaviest common coin at 5.67g each
Pennies are lighter than nickels despite lower value
Weight in Coins
1¢ (Penny)
100,000 coins
250.00 kg
5¢ (Nickel)
20,000 coins
100.00 kg
10¢ (Dime)
10,000 coins
22.68 kg
25¢ (Quarter)
4,000 coins
22.68 kg
50¢ (Half Dollar)
2,000 coins
22.68 kg
$1 (Dollar Coin)
1,000 coins
8.10 kg
Weight in Bills
$1 Bill
1,000 bills
1.00 kg
$2 Bill
500 bills
500.00 g
$5 Bill
200 bills
200.00 g
$10 Bill
100 bills
100.00 g
$20 Bill
50 bills
50.00 g
$50 Bill
20 bills
20.00 g
$100 Bill
10 bills
10.00 g
Understanding US Currency Weight
Why Know Currency Weight?
Understanding the weight of money is crucial for banking operations, cash transportation, vault management, and even personal financial planning. Large amounts of cash can be surprisingly heavy and require special handling.
Practical Applications
- •Armored car load calculations
- •Bank vault capacity planning
- •Cash register management
- •Security and transportation logistics
Currency Specifications
Bills (All 1 gram)
Material: 75% cotton, 25% linen
Dimensions: 6.14" × 2.61" × 0.0043"
Durability: ~4,000 folds before tearing
Coins (Variable weight)
Penny: 2.5g (zinc core, copper plating)
Nickel: 5.0g (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Quarter: 5.67g (copper-nickel clad)