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Quarter (US) [qr (US)]

The quarter (US), abbreviated as qr (US), is a unit of weight used primarily in agriculture and commodities trading in the United States. It equals 25 pounds (about 11.34 kilograms).

The quarter is one-quarter of a US hundredweight (100 pounds), making it a convenient subdivision for measuring smaller bulk quantities of goods like grains, livestock, and produce.

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  1 US quarter = 25 pounds (11.34 kg)

  
  
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  Used mainly in US agricultural and commodity markets

  
  
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  Represents ¼ of a US hundredweight

  
  

Drachma (Biblical Greek)

The drachma was a standard silver coin and unit of currency in ancient Greece during Biblical times. It was widely used for trade and everyday transactions.

A single drachma typically weighed about 4.3 grams of silver. It served as the basic monetary unit, with larger denominations like the didrachma (2 drachmas) and tetradrachma (4 drachmas) built upon it.

The drachma is frequently mentioned in historical and Biblical texts as a common currency in the Mediterranean region.

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  Ancient Greek silver coin weighing about 4.3 grams

  
  
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  Basic unit of currency in Biblical Greek times

  
  
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  Foundation for larger denominations like didrachma and tetradrachma