I swear I've read this in one of these books... [Archive] - Wizards Community

I swear I've read this in one of these books... [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Catryn008
08-28-07, 09:02 PM The currency in Eberron (specifically Breland) has another name besides Gold, Silver, and Copper. But darned if I can find it now...

Anyone help me?

Thanks
Karen
Rechan
08-28-07, 09:27 PM Galifars = Gold
Soverigns = Silver
Crowns = Copper.

It was in City of Towers.
demmons
08-28-07, 09:30 PM I found this with a google search:

The Currency of Galifar

In the modern age, merchants have begun to use letters of credit to handle large transaction, drawing on the reserves of the dwarf banks of the Mror Holds. But most day to day transactions are dealt with through the use of coins made from precious metal. Once all coins were minted under the authority of the King of Galifar. With the collapse of the old kingdom, each of the Five Nations began to mint its own currency, as did the Mror bankers. However, while the designs imprinted on these coins vary based on the source, each of these forces have continued to use the same metals, weights, and denominations set forth in the days of Galifar, maintaining a simple standard for commerce across Khorvaire.

The crown is made from copper and traditionally depicts the crown of Galifar on one face. The crown is the lowest denomination of coin minted under the rule of Galifar. Ten crowns are worth one sovereign.

The sovereign is made from silver and bears the face of a living or recent ruler. An unskilled laborer can expect to earn a sovereign for a day’s work. Ten sovereigns are worth one galifar.

The galifar is made from gold. It bears the image of Galifar I, the founder of the old kingdom. Ten golden galifars are worth one platinum dragon.

The dragon is minted from platinum and bears the image of one of the dragons of legend. With a value of one hundred sovereigns, these coins are used only by the wealthiest of citizens of Khorvaire, and the average peasant may never see such a coin.

There are a number of other coins in circulation, such as the double crown of Breland or the silver throne of Cyre, which has a value of five sovereigns. However, all the major nations make use of the four basic coins described above.

To summarise the values: 1000 copper crowns = 100 silver sovereigns = 10 golden galifars = 1 platinum dragon.

http://www.roleplaynexus.org/campaigns/machinations/candc.htm

-Dave
Catryn008
08-28-07, 10:26 PM I knew I could count on you guys! THanks so much!!
Nived
08-29-07, 01:18 AM The nice thing is besides Plat pieces "Dragons" all the 'official' terms for the currancy has the same starting letter.

Gold Pieces= Galifars, so GP is still GP.
Silver Pieces= Sovereigns, so SP is still SP.
Copper Pieces = Crowns, so CP is still CP.

That's darn handy for remembering them if you ask me.
Kensan_Oni
08-30-07, 01:57 AM Just as a side note, I like how they thought it through enough to keep the letters of the currency matching up with the type of coin (G,S, and C). It makes it easy to remember.
Garden_State_Gamer
08-30-07, 08:47 AM More things to confuse my players with. Excellent . . .

Convenient that they are named such though, as I typically just say "X gp" anyway.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Catryn008 08-28-07, 09:02 PM	The currency in Eberron (specifically Breland) has another name besides Gold, Silver, and Copper. But darned if I can find it now... Anyone help me? Thanks Karen
Rechan 08-28-07, 09:27 PM	Galifars = Gold Soverigns = Silver Crowns = Copper. It was in City of Towers.
demmons 08-28-07, 09:30 PM	I found this with a google search: The Currency of Galifar In the modern age, merchants have begun to use letters of credit to handle large transaction, drawing on the reserves of the dwarf banks of the Mror Holds. But most day to day transactions are dealt with through the use of coins made from precious metal. Once all coins were minted under the authority of the King of Galifar. With the collapse of the old kingdom, each of the Five Nations began to mint its own currency, as did the Mror bankers. However, while the designs imprinted on these coins vary based on the source, each of these forces have continued to use the same metals, weights, and denominations set forth in the days of Galifar, maintaining a simple standard for commerce across Khorvaire. The crown is made from copper and traditionally depicts the crown of Galifar on one face. The crown is the lowest denomination of coin minted under the rule of Galifar. Ten crowns are worth one sovereign. The sovereign is made from silver and bears the face of a living or recent ruler. An unskilled laborer can expect to earn a sovereign for a day’s work. Ten sovereigns are worth one galifar. The galifar is made from gold. It bears the image of Galifar I, the founder of the old kingdom. Ten golden galifars are worth one platinum dragon. The dragon is minted from platinum and bears the image of one of the dragons of legend. With a value of one hundred sovereigns, these coins are used only by the wealthiest of citizens of Khorvaire, and the average peasant may never see such a coin. There are a number of other coins in circulation, such as the double crown of Breland or the silver throne of Cyre, which has a value of five sovereigns. However, all the major nations make use of the four basic coins described above. To summarise the values: 1000 copper crowns = 100 silver sovereigns = 10 golden galifars = 1 platinum dragon. http://www.roleplaynexus.org/campaigns/machinations/candc.htm -Dave
Catryn008 08-28-07, 10:26 PM	I knew I could count on you guys! THanks so much!!
Nived 08-29-07, 01:18 AM	The nice thing is besides Plat pieces "Dragons" all the 'official' terms for the currancy has the same starting letter. Gold Pieces= Galifars, so GP is still GP. Silver Pieces= Sovereigns, so SP is still SP. Copper Pieces = Crowns, so CP is still CP. That's darn handy for remembering them if you ask me.
Kensan_Oni 08-30-07, 01:57 AM	Just as a side note, I like how they thought it through enough to keep the letters of the currency matching up with the type of coin (G,S, and C). It makes it easy to remember.
Garden_State_Gamer 08-30-07, 08:47 AM	More things to confuse my players with. Excellent . . . Convenient that they are named such though, as I typically just say "X gp" anyway.