What this calculator does
Weight of a pile of cash works out how much a dollar amount weighs in bills or coins. Enter your own figures above and the answer updates as you type: nothing is fixed in the code, so the result reflects exactly the numbers you supply.
The formula this calculator evaluates is printed under the tool and explained below, so you can check the working by hand or reuse it in a spreadsheet.
The formula
FormulaWeight = (amount / face value) × weight per note or coin
The inputs explained
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Amount ($) | A number, measured in your currency. Starts at 1000000. |
| Denomination | Choose from $1 bills (1 g each), $5 bills (1 g each), $10 bills (1 g each), $20 bills (1 g each), $50 bills (1 g each), $100 bills (1 g each), Pennies (2.5 g each), Nickels (5 g each), Dimes (2.268 g each), Quarters (5.670 g each), Half dollars (11.340 g each), Dollar coins (8.1 g each). |
Worked examples
Every figure in the tables below is produced by this page’s own calculator at build time, so the numbers and the tool always agree. Select any row to load that scenario.
How the answer changes with amount
Every other input is held at the calculator’s starting values while amount varies. Select any row to load that scenario into the calculator.