Money Weight Calculator
Find how much an amount of US money weighs in coins or bills.
Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.
Enter the amount and the coin or bill.
Show the working
- weight = (amount ÷ face value) × weight each
How to use it
Enter the amount and the coin or bill.
Enter amounts without commas or with them; rates are percentages (5 for 5%). Negative amounts are allowed where a sign means money paid out.
Key facts
weight = (amount ÷ face value) × weight each
Weights
US Mint: penny 2.5 g, nickel 5.0 g, dime 2.268 g, quarter 5.670 g, half dollar 11.340 g, dollar coin 8.1 g; every Federal Reserve note weighs about 1 g.
Questions
How much does $1 million in $100 bills weigh?
10 kg (22 lb).
Formulas
weight = (amount ÷ face value) × weight each
Sources
Limitations
- Results are estimates for planning, not offers or financial advice; lenders and banks may round, count days or time payments differently.
- Rates are nominal annual rates compounded as you choose; payments at a different frequency use the equivalent periodic rate.