Fine and rough weight

As a fine weight (also net weight or grain ) is defined as the mass of a alloy containing the precious metal , especially for coins or jewelry . It is given in a customary measure of mass, for example grams .

The total mass including the non-precious metal parts (often copper ) is called rough weight (older spelling rough weight , also gross weight or shot ).

The ratio of fine to rough weight is called fineness .

In the past, the fine weight of the silver or gold used was the only decisive factor in determining the value of coins . Fine and rough weight were determined by the coin rate.

See also

• Shot and grain
• Passing weight
• Tipper and luffing time

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Friedrich Frhr. v. Schrötter : dictionary of coinage . Second, unchanged edition. Walter de Gruyter , Berlin 1970, p. 191 .
2. ↑ ibid. P. 549 .
3. ↑ ibid. P. 190 .

literature

• Luschin von Ebengreuth : Outline of the coinage. BG Teubner, Leipzig and Berlin 1918 (= From Nature and Spiritual World. Volume 91), p. 11.
• Helmut Kahnt, Bernd Knorr: Old measures, coins and weights. A lexicon. Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig 1986, licensed edition Mannheim / Vienna / Zurich 1987, ISBN 3-411-02148-9 , p. 383 ( fine weight ) and 395 ( rough weight ).