Pound to Troy Ounce Converter

Mass Converter

26 units available

Decimals:

From

To

14.583333

1 lb = 14.583333 oz t

Formula:

oz t = lb × 14.5833333333

With your value: 1 lb = 14.58333333 oz t

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in pound so you can sanity-check the result.

AA battery (1/19 your value)0.0529 lb

Can of soda (1/1.2 your value)0.860 lb

Your value1.00 lb

Bag of sugar (2.2× your value)2.20 lb

House cat (9.9× your value)9.92 lb

Adult human (1.5e+2× your value)154 lb

Other Pound to Troy Ounce conversions

2 lb to oz t 3 lb to oz t 4 lb to oz t 5 lb to oz t 6 lb to oz t 7 lb to oz t 8 lb to oz t

Pound to Troy Ounce Conversion Table

Pound (lb)	Troy Ounce (oz t)
0.5	7.291667
1	14.583333
2	29.166667
5	72.916667
10	145.833333
15	218.75
20	291.666667
25	364.583333
50	729.166667
100	1,458.333333
250	3,645.833333
500	7,291.666667
1000	14,583.333333

Troy Ounce to Pound Conversion Table

Troy Ounce (oz t)	Pound (lb)
0.5	0.034286
1	0.068571
2	0.137143
5	0.342857
10	0.685714
15	1.028571
20	1.371429
25	1.714286
50	3.428571
100	6.857143
250	17.142857
500	34.285714
1000	68.571429

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Pound (lb)

Mass

Exact conversion

1 avoirdupois pound = 0.453 592 37 kg exactly (1959 international agreement).

Source: International Yard and Pound Agreement of 1959; NIST Federal Register Notice 59-5442

US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Troy Ounce (oz t)

Mass

Exact conversion

1 troy ounce = 480 grains = 0.031 103 476 8 kg exactly. Used for precious metals only.

Source: NIST Handbook 44, Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Pound to Troy Ounce

To convert from Pound (lb) to Troy Ounce (oz t), multiply the value by 14.5833333333.

Formula: oz t = lb × 14.5833333333

Reverse: lb = oz t × 0.0685714286

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Pound. For example: 5 lb
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 14.5833333333
The result is: 72.916667 oz t

About Pound

The pound (lb) is an imperial unit of mass equal to exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. It is the primary unit of weight in the United States.

Fun Fact: The abbreviation "lb" comes from the Latin "libra pondo" meaning "a pound by weight."

Common uses: body weight (US), food packaging, shipping.

About Troy Ounce

The troy ounce equals approximately 31.1 grams and is used for weighing precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum.

Common uses: gold trading, silver markets, precious metals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Troy Ounce are in 1 Pound?

There are exactly 14.5833333333 Troy Ounce in 1 Pound. This means the conversion factor from Pound to Troy Ounce is 14.5833333333.

What is the formula to convert Pound to Troy Ounce?

The formula to convert Pound to Troy Ounce is: oz t = lb × 14.5833333333. For example, to convert 10 Pound to Troy Ounce, you would multiply 10 by 14.5833333333.

What is a Pound?