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Troy Ounce

The traditional unit of weight for gold is the troy ounce, being 31.1034807 grams.

32.15 troy ounces = 1 kilogram

1000 troy ounce bar = 31 kilograms

400 troy ounce gold bar = 12.5 kilograms (1000grams)

1 troy ounce = 480 grains

1 troy ounce = 20 penny weights (North America)

6.02 troy ounces = 5 taels (Hong Kong)

3.75 troy ounces = 10 tolas (Indian)

1 troy ounce = 155.52 metric carats (diamonds and gemstones).

Mint
The principal mints striking gold and or silver coins are:

Australia; Perth Mint, operated by the Western Australia government’s Gold Corporation makes the Nugget Bullion coin and special issues, such as Sydney 2000 Olympic Coins. The Royal Australian Mint mainly issues collector coins.

Austria: Austrian Mint; making Philharmoniker coin and formerly, the 100 Corona re-strike.

Canada: Royal Canadian Mint; making Maple Leaf bullion coin and special issues;

Chine; China Mint, Beijing, making Panda Coin

Singapore; Singapore Mint, part of Chartered Industries, making some special gold coin issues;

South Africa; The South African Mint, making Krugerrand and some special issues of one and two rand coins;

United Kingdom; Royal Mint, making Britannia bullion coin, Sovereigns and some special issue proof coins for other clients;

United States of America; United States Mint, making the Eagle bullion coin.

Mexico; Casa de Moneda, making Centenario coin and special issue