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Gold to Wealth Conversion?

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#1
kitsuneyasha
Apr 13, 2008 15:29:21 I'm posting this for a friend

Is there a way to convert DnD Gold Pieces to Wealth Bonus? If this helps..

in the PHB it is stated that 500 GP = 10 standard pounds [16 oz = 1lbs] reducing that by scale = 50 GP = 1lbs. further reducing, by scale = 1 GP = 3.125 ounces

However, a gold piece probably isn't 100% gold.
#2
TheRealOrion
Apr 13, 2008 15:53:17 Yes, it's in Urban Arcana. A gold piece is worth about $20 (which, in today's economy, means it's definitely not pure gold!). Knowing that, you can then convert dollars to Wealth as in the core book.
#3
akodo
Apr 13, 2008 16:15:06 Your math is wrong 500gp = 10lbs 50=1lb 50=16oz 5=1.6oz 1=0.325 oz, or roughly 3 coins = 1 oz

Coins like the U.S. Double Eagle, the Kuggerand, the Canadian Maple Leaf, are all 1 oz coins, due to gold being so heavy. They are about the size of a silver dollar, but twice as wide. There are also 1/10th oz gold coins that are about the size of two dimes stacked on top of eachother. Split the difference, 1/4 oz coins are the size of two quarters stacked ontop of eachother. All these coins are 99.9% pure.

Often old gold coins aren't quite that pure, but they are made to contain a set amount of gold (i.e. a 90% pure coin may way 1.1 oz, so it ends up being almost exactly an oz of gold)

Gold right now is selling for $900 per oz, so you just have to figure out if your character is packing big coins or small coins or something inbetween. I prefer to call them small coins, just because in all my DnD campaigns I didn't want to figure out how much weight ingold they were carrying 90 1oz coins would have been a problem 90 1/10 oz coin I can ignore.

so, 1 oz coins = $900
1/10th oz coins = $90
1/3 oz coins = $300

Now, coins are often worth much more than their weight value if they are rare, either as collectables, part of history, or simply as art

This can be interesting because if the players are trying to lay low, they may have to take just weight value. If they want to be flashy, they may try and get art and rarity value. OR, someone may spot the very good condition gold coin of a type that came from long ago, or a type that was never seen, and may well move heaven and earth to uncover more about that coin....including who sold it. (generally, those who can afford to buy the rarest of gold coins have a LOT of disposable wealth, and a great passion for the subject)
#4
trappedslider
Apr 14, 2008 16:23:50
the Kuggerand,

My mom has one of those given to her by my grandfather,it and that can lead to alot of questions depding on hore "realistic" everyone's reaction to it due them being dug up during aparthid "blood gold" and all that...
#5
kitsuneyasha
Apr 14, 2008 17:51:34 thank you guys.

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#1 kitsuneyasha Apr 13, 2008 15:29:21	I'm posting this for a friend Is there a way to convert DnD Gold Pieces to Wealth Bonus? If this helps.. in the PHB it is stated that 500 GP = 10 standard pounds [16 oz = 1lbs] reducing that by scale = 50 GP = 1lbs. further reducing, by scale = 1 GP = 3.125 ounces However, a gold piece probably isn't 100% gold.
#2 TheRealOrion Apr 13, 2008 15:53:17	Yes, it's in Urban Arcana. A gold piece is worth about $20 (which, in today's economy, means it's definitely not pure gold!). Knowing that, you can then convert dollars to Wealth as in the core book.
#3 akodo Apr 13, 2008 16:15:06	Your math is wrong 500gp = 10lbs 50=1lb 50=16oz 5=1.6oz 1=0.325 oz, or roughly 3 coins = 1 oz Coins like the U.S. Double Eagle, the Kuggerand, the Canadian Maple Leaf, are all 1 oz coins, due to gold being so heavy. They are about the size of a silver dollar, but twice as wide. There are also 1/10th oz gold coins that are about the size of two dimes stacked on top of eachother. Split the difference, 1/4 oz coins are the size of two quarters stacked ontop of eachother. All these coins are 99.9% pure. Often old gold coins aren't quite that pure, but they are made to contain a set amount of gold (i.e. a 90% pure coin may way 1.1 oz, so it ends up being almost exactly an oz of gold) Gold right now is selling for $900 per oz, so you just have to figure out if your character is packing big coins or small coins or something inbetween. I prefer to call them small coins, just because in all my DnD campaigns I didn't want to figure out how much weight ingold they were carrying 90 1oz coins would have been a problem 90 1/10 oz coin I can ignore. so, 1 oz coins = $900 1/10th oz coins = $90 1/3 oz coins = $300 Now, coins are often worth much more than their weight value if they are rare, either as collectables, part of history, or simply as art This can be interesting because if the players are trying to lay low, they may have to take just weight value. If they want to be flashy, they may try and get art and rarity value. OR, someone may spot the very good condition gold coin of a type that came from long ago, or a type that was never seen, and may well move heaven and earth to uncover more about that coin....including who sold it. (generally, those who can afford to buy the rarest of gold coins have a LOT of disposable wealth, and a great passion for the subject)
#4 trappedslider Apr 14, 2008 16:23:50	the Kuggerand, My mom has one of those given to her by my grandfather,it and that can lead to alot of questions depding on hore "realistic" everyone's reaction to it due them being dug up during aparthid "blood gold" and all that...
#5 kitsuneyasha Apr 14, 2008 17:51:34	thank you guys.