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Pennyweight to Dram Converter.

One twentieth of a troy ounce, standard in jewelry and precious-metal trade. Converting to drams: One sixteenth of an avoirdupois ounce - used in pharmacy and historical recipes. One pennyweight equals 0.877714285714 dr.

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Conversion formula

Divide the pennyweight value by 1.139322917 to get drams. (factor: 0.877714285714)

1 dwt = 0.877714285714 dr

Quick reference table

dwtdr
1 dwt0.877714285714 dr
2 dwt1.75542857143 dr
5 dwt4.38857142857 dr
10 dwt8.77714285714 dr
25 dwt21.9428571429 dr
50 dwt43.8857142857 dr
100 dwt87.7714285714 dr
250 dwt219.428571429 dr

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Pennyweight to Dram FAQ

How many drams are in one pennyweight?

One pennyweight equals 0.877714285714 dr. Multiply by 0.8777142857 to convert any value.

How do you convert dwt to dr?

Divide the pennyweight value by 1.139322917 to get drams.

When would you use pennyweights vs drams?

One twentieth of a troy ounce, standard in jewelry and precious-metal trade. One sixteenth of an avoirdupois ounce - used in pharmacy and historical recipes.