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Convert Mace to Grain

Convert maces to grains instantly. 1 mace = 58.3333359054 grain — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Grain to Mace converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Dr. Ashok Kumar K, Ph.D.
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Units explained

Troy & Apothecary

Mace

What is a mace?

The mace equals one-tenth of a tael, about 3.78 grams.

Origin of the mace

From the Chinese 'qian'; 'mace' is the European trade name.

Where it is used

Chinese and Southeast Asian gold and traditional-medicine trade.

When and where it was developed

Part of the traditional Chinese tael system.

Avoirdupois

Grain

What is a grain?

The grain (gr) equals 1/7000 of an avoirdupois pound, about 64.8 milligrams.

Origin of the grain

Based on the nominal mass of a single barley grain.

Where it is used

Ammunition and bullet mass, archery, and historical pharmacy.

When and where it was developed

Standardized through the English avoirdupois system and retained in 1959.

Mace to Grain conversion formula

Note: this conversion uses a generally accepted modern value. Historical and regional definitions of this unit varied across times and places.

The relationship between maces and grains:

1 mace = 58.3333359054 gr
1 gr = 0.0171428564 mace

To convert maces to grains, multiply the value in maces by 58.3333359054. To reverse, multiply grains by 0.0171428564.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in grains updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Grain to Mace converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert maces to grains

  1. Write down the value in maces (mace).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 58.3333359054.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in grains (gr).
  4. To reverse, multiply the grain value by 0.0171428564.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 mace to gr:
1 × 58.3333359054 = 58.3333359054 gr

Example 2 — Convert 100 mace to gr:
100 × 58.3333359054 = 5833.3335905393 gr

Real-world example — Adjacent metric sub-units

One mace equals 1,000 grains. Engineers move between these scales constantly: PCB feature sizes in the larger unit, wire-bond diameters in the smaller.

1 mace × 58.3333359054 = 58.3333359054 gr

Real-world example — Adjacent small-scale precision

One mace equals 1,000 grains — the standard sub-millimeter precision conversion that materials engineers use whenever they switch between bulk material thickness specs (larger unit) and surface-finish characteristics (smaller unit).

1 mace × 58.3333359054 = 58.3333359054 gr

Mace to Grain conversion table

Standard reference values for converting maces to grains:

Mace [mace]Grain [gr]
0.010.5833333591
0.15.8333335905
158.3333359054
2116.6666718108
3175.0000077162
4233.3333436216
5291.666679527
10583.3333590539
201166.6667181079
301750.0000771618
402333.3334362157
502916.6667952697
1005833.3335905393
50029166.6679526967
100058333.3359053935

Frequently asked questions

How many grains is 1 mace?
1 mace equals 58.3333359054 grain.
How do I convert maces to grains?
Multiply the value in maces by 58.3333359054 to get grains.
How do I convert grains back to maces?
Multiply the value in grains by 0.0171428564, or use the Grain to Mace converter.
How many grains is 100 maces?
100 maces equals 5833.3335905393 grains, because 100 × 58.3333359054 = 5833.3335905393.

Convert Mace to other weight units

Show all Mace conversions
Metric / SI (18 units)
Mace to Attogram (ag) Mace to Femtogram (fg) Mace to Picogram (pg) Mace to Nanogram (ng) Mace to Microgram (µg) Mace to Milligram (mg) Mace to Centigram (cg) Mace to Decigram (dg) Mace to Gram (g) Mace to Dekagram (dag) Mace to Hectogram (hg) Mace to Kilogram (kg) Mace to Quintal (metric) (q) Mace to Metric Ton (t) Mace to Gigagram (Gg) Mace to Teragram (Tg) Mace to Petagram (Pg) Mace to Exagram (Eg)
Avoirdupois (15 units)
Mace to Grain (gr) Mace to Dram (avoirdupois) (dr) Mace to Ounce (oz) Mace to Pound (lb) Mace to Clove (clove) Mace to Stone (US) (st) Mace to Stone (UK) (st) Mace to Quarter (US) (qr) Mace to Quarter (UK) (qr) Mace to Hundredweight (US) (cwt) Mace to Hundredweight (UK) (cwt) Mace to Wey (wey) Mace to Kilopound (kip) (kip) Mace to Ton (short, US) (sh tn) Mace to Ton (long, UK) (long tn)
Troy & Apothecary (9 units)
Mace to Point (1/100 carat) (pt) Mace to Carat (metric) (ct) Mace to Scruple (apothecary) (s ap) Mace to Pennyweight (dwt) Mace to Momme (mom) Mace to Dram (apothecary/troy) (dr ap) Mace to Troy Ounce (oz t) Mace to Tael (tael) Mace to Pound (troy/apothecary) (lb t)
Indian / South Asian (6 units)
Mace to Ratti (ratti) Mace to Masha (masha) Mace to Tola (tola) Mace to Chittack (Chatank) (chittack) Mace to Seer (Ser) (seer) Mace to Maund (Mann) (maund)
Scientific / Atomic (9 units)
Mace to Electron Mass (rest) (me) Mace to MeV/c2 (MeV/c²) Mace to Muon Mass (mµ) Mace to Atomic Mass Unit (u) Mace to Proton Mass (mp) Mace to Neutron Mass (mn) Mace to Deuteron Mass (md) Mace to Carbon-12 Atom Mass (C-12) Mace to Planck Mass (mP)
Astronomical (4 units)
Mace to Lunar Mass (Moon) (M☾) Mace to Earth's Mass (M⊕) Mace to Jupiter Mass (MJ) Mace to Sun's Mass (M☉)
Biblical / Ancient (14 units)
Mace to Lepton (Biblical Roman) (lepton) Mace to Quadrans (Biblical Roman) (quadrans) Mace to Assarion (Biblical Roman) (assarion) Mace to Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) (gerah) Mace to Drachma (Biblical Greek) (drachma) Mace to Denarius (Biblical Roman) (denarius) Mace to Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) (bekah) Mace to Didrachma (Biblical Greek) (didrachma) Mace to Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) (shekel) Mace to Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) (tetra) Mace to Mina (Biblical Greek) (mina) Mace to Mina (Biblical Hebrew) (mina) Mace to Talent (Biblical Greek) (talent) Mace to Talent (Biblical Hebrew) (talent)
Force / Engineering (5 units)
Mace to Poundal (pdl) Mace to Ton (assay) (US) (AT) Mace to Ton (assay) (UK) (AT) Mace to Kilogram-force square second/meter (hyl) Mace to Slug (slug)

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 mace = 58.3333359054 gr) verified against the following authoritative sources:

Results are provided for general reference. Verify critical measurements against an authoritative standard.