2017 $1 why does it weigh more than 1g and why does the dollar feel thicker

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2017 $1 why does it weigh more than 1g and why does the dollar feel thicker

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I got this dollar back as change and noticed right away that it felt thinker then a typical dollar. I was looking up how much a dollar should weigh (1 gram) and this particular dollar weighs 1.3g, the dollar bill feels thicker as well

I tried to find info on why this is but had no luck. Any thoughts to why it weighs more then a gram and why it feels thicker then a normal dollar bill.
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Re: 2017 $1 why does it weigh more than 1g and why does the dollar feel thicker

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cornelius_spoon wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:06 am I got this dollar back as change and noticed right away that it felt thinker then a typical dollar. I was looking up how much a dollar should weigh (1 gram) and this particular dollar weighs 1.3g, the dollar bill feels thicker as well

I tried to find info on why this is but had no luck. Any thoughts to why it weighs more then a gram and why it feels thicker then a normal dollar bill.
All I can keep coming up with is No matter the denomination, a banknote weighs approximately 1 gram. Because there are 454 grams in one pound, this means there are 454 notes in one pound of currency.
So with that you should be able to demand $1.30 from your note. :lol:
Sorry I couldn't help it. ;)
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Re: 2017 $1 why does it weigh more than 1g and why does the dollar feel thicker

#3 Unread post by SensibleSal66 »

Dutch-Tigger wrote: Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:54 pm
cornelius_spoon wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:06 am I got this dollar back as change and noticed right away that it felt thinker then a typical dollar. I was looking up how much a dollar should weigh (1 gram) and this particular dollar weighs 1.3g, the dollar bill feels thicker as well

I tried to find info on why this is but had no luck. Any thoughts to why it weighs more then a gram and why it feels thicker then a normal dollar bill.
All I can keep coming up with is No matter the denomination, a banknote weighs approximately 1 gram. Because there are 454 grams in one pound, this means there are 454 notes in one pound of currency.
So with that you should be able to demand $1.30 from your note. :lol:
Sorry I couldn't help it. ;)
HuH? :lol:
It's just a normal Bank note. Weights will sometimes fluctuate.
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