Money Old
Coins
Coins are minted in a variety of denominations out of a variety of materials.
Common Coins
| Coin | Metal | Exchange Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny (ð) | Copper | 1ð | 1/12ʃ | 1/24ƒ | 1/120§ | 1/240£ |
| Shilling (ʃ) | Silver | 12ð | 1ʃ | 1/2ƒ | 1/10§ | 1/20£ |
| Florin (ƒ) | Silver | 24ð | 2ʃ | 1ƒ | 1/5§ | 1/10£ |
| Gilder (§) | Gold | 120ð | 10ʃ | 5ƒ | 1§ | 1/2£ |
| Pound (£) | Gold | 240ð | 20ʃ | 10ƒ | 2§ | 1£ |
A common coin is a gold coin called a pound, £, and for game purposes, is equivalent to the value of a "gold piece". There are ten silver florins, ƒ, in a pound, which are equivalent to the value of a "silver piece". Other common coins include the penny, ð, the shilling, ʃ, and the guilder, §.
Uncommon and Rare Coins
| Coin | Metal | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Farthing | Copper | 1/4ð |
| Obol | Copper | 1/2ð |
| Brass Penny | Brass | 1ð |
| Groat | Brass | 4ð |
| Tanner | Brass | 6ð |
| Halfcrown | Silver | 30ð |
| Dollar | Silver | 3ʃ |
| Thistle Crown | Silver | 4ʃ |
| Crown | Electrum | 5ʃ |
| Halfmark | Orichalcum | 80ð |
| Mark | Gold | 160ð |
| Castle | Gold | 2£ |
| Platin | Platinum | 5£ |
Some of these coins, despite their presence here, are rather common, such as the farthing and the obol. However, these coins are not as useful to adventurers.
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