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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Coin Photography, Conservation and Storage => Topic started by: Dominic T on November 17, 2018, 12:44:09 pm
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Oh no.....we will all have to reweigh our coins again.......
https://www.sciencealert.com/after-130-years-the-definition-of-the-kilogram-is-finally-going-to-change
DT
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Originally one kilo was the weight of one litre of water at O°C. That was more understandable, but also rather imprecise.
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Maybe we’ll find many National Prototype Kilogram for sale in auctions soon........
DT
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Quote from Dominic T: "Oh no.....we will all have to reweigh our coins again......."
Don't think so. Quote from the article at the provided link: "That won't make any perceivable difference to most people's lives at all . . ."
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Oh no.....we will all have to reweigh our coins again.......
https://www.sciencealert.com/after-130-years-the-definition-of-the-kilogram-is-finally-going-to-change
DT
We have to buy new scales first. I think the evil multinational gram-scale conglomerate is behind this outrage. Just when you've weighed all your coins in old grams, Boom, they hit you with this.
Let's go back to using "grains"! Who's with me?!?
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👍👍
DT
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:) :) ;D :o
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:o ;D :D +++
Q.
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I'll just buy an old-style balance and weight my coins against a Planks' constant of caesium atoms. Looks simple enough......
SC