In the United States in the early eighteen hundreds, fifteen ounces of silver had the same value as one ounce of gold.

VOA: special.2010.06.17

Many years ago, Pepsi Cola sold its drink with a song that began, "Pepsi Cola hits the spot, twelve full ounces,that's a lot."

VOA: special.2009.09.20

It said the government must buy four-and-one-half million ounces of silver each month.

VOA: special.2010.06.17

The Baomahun license area is estimated to hold up to two million ounces of gold.

VOA: standard.2010.04.22