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shrubble ◴[20 Oct 24 13:03 UTC] No.41895111[source]▶

For the USA, an unworn 5 cent nickel weighs 5 grams. When I was testing one of those tiny portable scales that are battery operated, I would use 1, 2, and 3 nickels to determine if it was close to being accurate.

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1. hoistbypetard ◴[21 Oct 24 01:13 UTC] No.41899860[source]▶

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That's how I've always calibrated my coffee scales.

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Using Euro coins as weights (2004)