# Troy Ounces to Grains (oz t to gr) Source: https://www.unitconvertercalculator.com/weight/troy-ounces-to-grains/ **1 oz t = 480 gr** One troy ounce equals exactly 480 grains. This is a defining relationship of the troy system: the troy ounce is 480 grains, the pennyweight is 24 grains, and the troy pound is 5,760 grains. The grain is the one unit shared between the troy and avoirdupois systems, making it the Rosetta Stone of English weight measurement. ## Formula Apply the conversion factor ## Conversion Table | Troy Ounces (oz t) | Grains (gr) | |---|---| | 0.1 oz t | 48 gr | | 0.25 oz t | 120 gr | | 0.5 oz t | 240 gr | | 1 oz t | 480 gr | | 2 oz t | 960 gr | | 5 oz t | 2400 gr | | 10 oz t | 4800 gr | | 25 oz t | 12000 gr | | 50 oz t | 24000 gr | | 100 oz t | 48000 gr | | 250 oz t | 120000 gr | | 500 oz t | 240000 gr | | 1000 oz t | 480000 gr | ## Units ### Troy Ounce (oz t) A troy ounce is a unit of mass used for precious metals such as gold, silver, and platinum. It equals exactly 31.1034768 grams, about 10% heavier than the common avoirdupois ounce. ### Grain (gr) A grain is a unit of mass equal to exactly 64.79891 milligrams. It is the same in the avoirdupois, troy, and apothecaries' systems, derived from the 1959 international agreement defining the pound as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. ## Background Gold assayers and precious metals refiners use both troy ounces and grains in their work. Assay results may report gold content in grains per sample, which must be converted to troy ounces for commercial pricing. A gold bar assayed at 9,600 grains contains exactly 20 troy ounces of gold. ## Good to Know The 480-grain troy ounce is the foundational relationship of precious metals measurement worldwide. Every gold price, every silver quote, every platinum contract ultimately references the troy ounce and its 480-grain definition. The choice of 480 grains, with its extraordinary divisibility, was one of the most mathematically astute decisions in the history of commerce. ## FAQ ### How many grains are in one troy ounce? Exactly 480 grains. This is a defining constant of the troy weight system. No rounding or approximation is involved. ### How do I convert troy ounces to grains? Multiply troy ounces by 480. For example, 5 troy ounces equals exactly 2,400 grains. ### Why is the grain shared between troy and avoirdupois systems? The grain was the original common reference point for all English weight systems, defined as the weight of a single grain of barley. Both the troy and avoirdupois systems built their larger units from this shared foundation, though they diverged in their ounce and pound definitions. ## Non-Frequently Asked Questions ### If a gold panner finds 480 grains of gold, did they strike it rich? 480 grains is exactly one troy ounce, worth about $2,200 at current prices. For a recreational gold panner, finding an entire troy ounce in a single trip would be exceptional, roughly a month's yield for most amateur operations. For a professional mine, one troy ounce is a few minutes of production. ### Is 480 a mathematically convenient number? Remarkably so. 480 = 25 x 3 x 5, giving it factors of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32, 40, 48, 60, 80, 96, 120, 160, 240, and 480. This extraordinary divisibility was deliberately chosen to facilitate the complex subdivision of precious metals by weight in pre-calculator commerce. ### Could I actually weigh 480 barley grains to check the definition? Modern barley grains weigh roughly 40 to 65 milligrams each, meaning 480 barley grains would weigh about 19 to 31 grams. A troy ounce is 31.1 grams, so the upper end of the barley range is remarkably close. 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