Coinage and Economic System

In this setting, the standard currency is the silver piece (sp), not the gold piece.

Coin Value Conversion:

• Any price listed as 1 gp in official rules should be treated as 1 sp. If you are going to use values created from this site, without adopting this system, you will need to convert 1 sp to 1gp.
• Any price listed as 1 sp should be treated as 2 billon coins.
• Any price listed as 1 cp remains 1 cp.

Coinage Details:

• Weight: All coins, regardless of material, weigh 4.86 pennyweight.
  • Weight Conversions: 60 coins = 1 pound. 6 coins = 1 coin weight (cn).
• Material:
  • Platinum and Gold: These coins are rare and typically reserved for large international trades or government transactions. They are not used in daily transactions by the common populace.
  • Electrum: Serves as the primary merchant’s coin for significant transactions. Its value can vary by region due to fluctuating amounts of silver or gold content.
  • Silver: The standard currency for everyday use.
  • Billon: A bronze coin with an addition of silver. It is a common currency among the populace, though its value can vary by region depending on the silver content.
  • Copper: Standard copper coins, which may also be made of bronze.
• Physical Size (US Coin Comparison):
  • Gold: Slightly smaller than a dime.
  • Platinum: Slightly smaller than a gold piece.
  • Electrum: Smaller than a quarter, but thicker than a nickel.
  • Silver: Slightly larger than a quarter, but as thick as a nickel.
  • Billon/Copper/Bronze: The size of a quarter. Copper is as thick as a dollar coin.

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