General Information/Misc/Money
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[edit] Currency
[edit] Coinage
| Coinage | ||||
| Metal | Coin Name | Coin Weight | Coin Value | Coin Size* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Crowns, Lions, Laurels and others | 1 oz | $50 | 1" x 1/8" |
| Silver | Silvers, Guilders, Florins and others | 1 oz | $20 | 1" x 1/5" |
| Copper | Farthings or Coppers | 1 oz | $1 | 1" x 1/4" |
* Coin sizes are approximate
Farthings (Coppers) are the common coin. Most Westaveners will see and possibly even have Silvers or similar coins. Crowns and their like, however, are quite rare and are usually struck by nobles in order to flaunt their wealth.
[edit] Precious Metals
| Metal Values | ||||
| Metal | Weight | Value | Value per LBS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1 oz | $50 | $800 | |
| Silver | 1 oz | $20 | $320 | |
| Copper | 1 oz | $1 | $16 | |
[edit] Precious Gems
| Gem Values | ||||
| Gem | Weight | Value | Value per LBS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond | ||||
| Ruby | ||||
| Emerald | ||||
[edit] Exchange Rates
[edit] Coins
Currency throughout Westaven is rather universal. However, do not try to tell this to a money exchanger. Coins generally exchange at the same rate as their raw metal value minus a 15% fee. Example: 1 lbs of ancient Aenean copper coins would be worth $16. The fee to exchange them for current copper farthings would be $5 leaving $11. In such a case, it might be more lucrative to find a party interested in buying the old coins.
[edit] Metals
Raw metals can be exchanged for coins. Fees for this service usually run 30% of the value of the metal. Example: 100 lbs of gold is worth $80,000. The fee to exchange the raw gold for coins is 30% of its total value which would be $24,000 leaving $56,000. While it is cheaper to keep the raw gold, it is also much more likely to raise suspicions.
