Convert Tolas to Pennyweights
Convert Tolas (tola) to Pennyweights (dwt) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
dwt = tola × 7.5
About Tolas
A tola is a traditional South Asian unit of mass equal to the weight of a silver rupee coin - approximately 11.664 grams. It was the standard unit for weighing gold and silver across India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh for centuries, and remains actively used in gold jewellery markets throughout the subcontinent. Gold is routinely priced and bought in tolas at jewellers' shops (sarrafas) in India and Pakistan. A 10-tola gold bar (116.64 g) is the most popular retail gold bar size in South Asia and the Middle East.
About Pennyweights
A pennyweight (dwt or pwt) equals 24 grains or 1/20 of a troy ounce - approximately 1.555 grams. Its name derives from the weight of an English silver penny in the medieval period. Pennyweights are the standard unit used by jewellers and goldsmiths in North America for weighing precious metals: gold, silver, and platinum. When a jeweller quotes the gold weight of a ring or chain, they typically use pennyweights. Gold buyers, refiners, and scrap metal dealers quote prices per pennyweight (often abbreviated 'DWT') when appraising jewellery.
Quick Reference Table
| Tolas (tola) | Pennyweights (dwt) |
|---|---|
| 1 tola | 7.5 dwt |
| 2 tola | 15 dwt |
| 5 tola | 37.5 dwt |
| 10 tola | 75 dwt |
| 25 tola | 187.5 dwt |
| 50 tola | 375 dwt |
| 100 tola | 750 dwt |