>>Which weighs more, a pound of gold or a pound of feathers. Given that a troy ounce is 31.1 grams and an avoirdupois ounce is 28.3 grams, the answer is obvious, a pound of feathers!<< And which would you rather have...a pound of feathers or a pound of gold, whether it be troy, avoirdupois or mixed? :O) GeoZay