Coinage - Revision history

John at 23:37, 18 January 2021

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	== Standard D&D coins ==		== Standard D&D coins ==
	A {{abbr\|standard coin\|• 2nd – 5th Edition D&D{{br}}• 1st & 2nd Edition Pathfinder}} weighs {{abbr\|about a third\|0.32 oz. ≡ 16 oz. ∕ 50}} of an ounce, so fifty coins weigh a pound.		A {{abbr\|standard coin\|• 2nd – 5th Edition D&D (1989—){{br}}• 1st & 2nd Edition Pathfinder}} weighs {{abbr\|about a third\|0.32 oz. ≡ 16 oz. ∕ 50}} of an ounce, so fifty coins weigh a pound.
	{\| class="sortable zebra wikitable c2r c3r c4r c5r c6r"		{\| class="sortable zebra wikitable c2r c3r c4r c5r c6r"
	!Coin !!cp !!sp !!ep !!gp !!pp		!Coin !!cp !!sp !!ep !!gp !!pp
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	==Background==		==Background==
	Original D&~~D—“Basic”~~ through ''Rules Cyclopedia''~~—coins~~ have an ''encumbrance'' of ∼{{frac\|10}} pound each.		===Original D&D and AD&D===
			In original D&D <small>({{abbr\|OD&D\|“white box”}})</small>, Advanced D&D <small>(AD&D 1st Ed.)</small>, and ‘Basic’ D&D <small>({{abbr\|BD&D\|“Red Box” through ''Rules Cyclopedia''}})</small> coins have an ''encumbrance'' of ∼{{frac\|10}} pound each.

	More specifically, ''encumbrance'' (enc.) is a combination of the weight and clumsiness of gear measured in coin-weight equivalents (cn), where {{unit\|cn\|1}} equals approximately {{frac\|10}} of a pound in weight and awkwardness. For example, a {{unit\|lb\|1\|2}} wineskin filled with a quart of water/wine ({{unit\|lb\|2\|v=~}}), would only ''weigh'' {{unit\|cn\|25\|v=~}}, but has a total enc. of {{unit\|cn\|30}}.		More specifically, ''encumbrance'' (enc.) is a combination of the weight and clumsiness of gear measured in coin-weight equivalents (cn), where {{unit\|cn\|1}} equals approximately {{frac\|10}} of a pound in weight and awkwardness. For example, a {{unit\|lb\|1\|2}} wineskin filled with a quart of water/wine ({{unit\|lb\|2\|v=~}}), would only ''weigh'' {{unit\|cn\|25\|v=~}}, but has a total enc. of {{unit\|cn\|30}}.

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	== Standard D&D coins ==		== Standard D&D coins ==
	A standard ~~[d20]~~ coin weighs about a third of an ounce, so fifty coins weigh a pound.		A {{abbr\|standard coin\|• 2nd – 5th Edition D&D{{br}}• 1st & 2nd Edition Pathfinder}} weighs {{abbr\|about a third\|0.32 oz. ≡ 16 oz. ∕ 50}} of an ounce, so fifty coins weigh a pound.
	{\| class="sortable zebra wikitable c2r c3r c4r c5r c6r"		{\| class="sortable zebra wikitable c2r c3r c4r c5r c6r"
	!Coin !!cp !!sp !!ep !!gp !!pp		!Coin !!cp !!sp !!ep !!gp !!pp

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			{{toc}}
	== Coins of Waterdeep ==		== Coins of Waterdeep ==
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	;1965 – () – Coinage Act of		;1965 – () – Coinage Act of

			==See also==
			* “[[How many coins in a coffer?]]”

	[[category:D&D equipment]]		[[category:D&D equipment]]

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	! Den. !! Coin !!colspan=2\| Weight !! <sup>№</sup>⁄<sub>lb.</sub>		! Den. !! Coin !!colspan=2\| Weight !! <sup>№</sup>⁄<sub>lb.</sub>
	\|-		\|-
	\| 10.00 \|\| eagle \|\| 270 \|\| grains standard gold ({{frac\|247\|4\|8}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/270 round 1}}		\| 10.00 \|\| eagle \|\| 270 \|\| grains standard gold ({{frac\|247\|4\|8}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/270 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| 5.00 \|\| eagle~~, half~~ \|\| 135 \|\| grains standard gold ({{frac\|123\|6\|8}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/135 round 1}}		\| 5.00 \|\| half eagle \|\| 135 \|\| grains standard gold ({{frac\|123\|6\|8}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/135 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2.50 \|\| eagle~~, quarter~~ \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|67\|4\|8}} \|\| grains standard gold ({{frac\|61\|7\|8}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/67.5 round 1}}		\| 2.50 \|\| quarter eagle \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|67\|4\|8}} \|\| grains standard gold ({{frac\|61\|7\|8}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/67.5 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1.00 \|\| dollar \|\| 416 \|\| grains standard silver ({{frac\|371\|4\|16}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/416 round 1}}		\| 1.00 \|\| dollar \|\| 416 \|\| grains standard silver ({{frac\|371\|4\|16}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/416 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| 0.50 \|\| dollar~~, half~~ \|\| 208 \|\| grains standard silver ({{frac\|185\|10\|16}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/208 round 1}}		\| 0.50 \|\| half dollar \|\| 208 \|\| grains standard silver ({{frac\|185\|10\|16}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/208 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| 0.25 \|\| dollar~~, quarter~~ \|\| 104 \|\| grains standard silver ({{frac\|92\|13\|16}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/104 round 1}}		\| 0.25 \|\| quarter dollar \|\| 104 \|\| grains standard silver ({{frac\|92\|13\|16}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/104 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| 0.10 \|\| disme \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|41\|3\|5}} \|\| grains standard silver ({{frac\|37\|2\|16}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/41.6 round 1}}		\| 0.10 \|\| disme \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|41\|3\|5}} \|\| grains standard silver ({{frac\|37\|2\|16}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/41.6 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| 0.05 \|\| disme~~, half~~ \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|20\|4\|5}} \|\| grains standard silver ({{frac\|18\|9\|16}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/20.8 round 1}}		\| 0.05 \|\| half disme \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|20\|4\|5}} \|\| grains standard silver ({{frac\|18\|9\|16}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/20.8 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| 0.01 \|\| cent \|\| 264 \|\| grains of copper (11 pennyweights) \|\| {{#expr:7000/264 round 1}}		\| 0.01 \|\| cent \|\| 264 \|\| grains of copper (11 pennyweights) \|\| {{#expr:7000/264 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| .005 \|\| cent~~, half~~ \|\| 132 \|\| grains of copper (5½ pennyweights) \|\| {{#expr:7000/132 round 1}}.0		\| .005 \|\| half cent \|\| 132 \|\| grains of copper (5½ pennyweights) \|\| {{#expr:7000/132 round 1}}.0
	\|}		\|}
	</dd>		</dd>

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	! Den. !! Coin !!colspan=2\| Weight !! <sup>№</sup>⁄<sub>lb.</sub>		! Den. !! Coin !!colspan=2\| Weight !! <sup>№</sup>⁄<sub>lb.</sub>
	\|-		\|-
	\| 10.00 \|\| eagle \|\| 270 \|\| grains standard ({{frac\|247\|4\|8}} gr. pure) ~~gold~~ \|\| {{#expr:7000/270 round 1}}		\| 10.00 \|\| eagle \|\| 270 \|\| grains standard gold ({{frac\|247\|4\|8}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/270 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| 5.00 \|\| eagle, half \|\| 135 \|\| grains standard ({{frac\|123\|6\|8}} gr. pure) ~~gold~~ \|\| {{#expr:7000/135 round 1}}		\| 5.00 \|\| eagle, half \|\| 135 \|\| grains standard gold ({{frac\|123\|6\|8}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/135 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2.50 \|\| eagle, quarter \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|67\|4\|8}} \|\| grains standard ({{frac\|61\|7\|8}} gr. pure) ~~gold~~ \|\| {{#expr:7000/67.5 round 1}}		\| 2.50 \|\| eagle, quarter \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|67\|4\|8}} \|\| grains standard gold ({{frac\|61\|7\|8}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/67.5 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1.00 \|\| dollar \|\| 416 \|\| grains standard ({{frac\|371\|4\|16}} gr. pure) ~~silver~~ \|\| {{#expr:7000/416 round 1}}		\| 1.00 \|\| dollar \|\| 416 \|\| grains standard silver ({{frac\|371\|4\|16}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/416 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| 0.50 \|\| dollar, half \|\| 208 \|\| grains standard ({{frac\|185\|10\|16}} gr. pure) ~~silver~~ \|\| {{#expr:7000/208 round 1}}		\| 0.50 \|\| dollar, half \|\| 208 \|\| grains standard silver ({{frac\|185\|10\|16}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/208 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| 0.25 \|\| dollar, quarter \|\| 104 \|\| grains standard ({{frac\|92\|13\|16}} gr. pure) ~~silver~~ \|\| {{#expr:7000/104 round 1}}		\| 0.25 \|\| dollar, quarter \|\| 104 \|\| grains standard silver ({{frac\|92\|13\|16}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/104 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| 0.10 \|\| disme \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|41\|3\|5}} \|\| grains standard ({{frac\|37\|2\|16}} gr. pure) ~~silver~~ \|\| {{#expr:7000/41.6 round 1}}		\| 0.10 \|\| disme \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|41\|3\|5}} \|\| grains standard silver ({{frac\|37\|2\|16}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/41.6 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| 0.05 \|\| disme, half \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|20\|4\|5}} \|\| grains standard ({{frac\|18\|9\|16}} gr. pure) ~~silver~~ \|\| {{#expr:7000/20.8 round 1}}		\| 0.05 \|\| disme, half \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|20\|4\|5}} \|\| grains standard silver ({{frac\|18\|9\|16}} gr. pure) \|\| {{#expr:7000/20.8 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| 0.01 \|\| cent \|\| 264 \|\| grains (11 pennyweights) ~~of copper~~ \|\| {{#expr:7000/264 round 1}}		\| 0.01 \|\| cent \|\| 264 \|\| grains of copper (11 pennyweights) \|\| {{#expr:7000/264 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| .005 \|\| cent, half \|\| 132 \|\| grains (5½ pennyweights) ~~of copper~~ \|\| {{#expr:7000/132 round 1}}.0		\| .005 \|\| cent, half \|\| 132 \|\| grains of copper (5½ pennyweights) \|\| {{#expr:7000/132 round 1}}.0
	\|}		\|}
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	\|-		\|-
	\| 0.01 \|\| cent \|\| 208 \|\| grains ({{frac\|8\|2\|3}} dwt.) ~~of copper~~		\| 0.01 \|\| cent \|\| 208 \|\| grains of copper ({{frac\|8\|2\|3}} dwt.)
	\|-		\|-
	\| .005 \|\| half cent \|\| 104 \|\| grains ({{frac\|4\|1\|3}} dwt.) ~~of copper~~		\| .005 \|\| half cent \|\| 104 \|\| grains of copper ({{frac\|4\|1\|3}} dwt.)
	\|}		\|}
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	! Den. !! Coin !!colspan=2\| Weight		! Den. !! Coin !!colspan=2\| Weight
	\|-		\|-
	\| 10.00 \|\| eagle \|\| 258 \|\| grains standard (232 gr. pure) ~~gold~~		\| 10.00 \|\| eagle \|\| 258 \|\| grains standard gold (232 gr. pure)
	\|-		\|-
	\| 5.00 \|\| half eagle \|\| 129 \|\| grains standard (116 gr. pure) ~~gold~~		\| 5.00 \|\| half eagle \|\| 129 \|\| grains standard gold (116 gr. pure)
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2.50 \|\| quarter eagle \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| 64½ \|\| grains standard ~~ ~~(58 gr. pure) ~~gold~~		\| 2.50 \|\| quarter eagle \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| 64½ \|\| grains standard gold (58 gr. pure)
	\|}		\|}
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	\| 0.05 \|\| half dime \|\|class="pr0 in1"\| {{frac\|20\|5\|8}} \|\| grains standard silver		\| 0.05 \|\| half dime \|\|class="pr0 in1"\| {{frac\|20\|5\|8}} \|\| grains standard silver
	\|-		\|-
	\| 0.01 \|\| cent \|\| 168 \|\| grains (7 dwt.) ~~of copper~~		\| 0.01 \|\| cent \|\| 168 \|\| grains of copper (7 dwt.)
	\|-		\|-
	\| .005 \|\| half cent \|\|class=in1\| 84 \|\| grains (3½ dwt.) ~~of copper~~		\| .005 \|\| half cent \|\|class=in1\| 84 \|\| grains of copper (3½ dwt.)
	\|}		\|}
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	\| 0.03 \|\| three cent piece \|\|class=pr0\| {{frac\|12\|3\|8}} \|\| grains (&sim;{{frac\|2}} dwt.) ~~of 75% silver and 25% copper~~		\| 0.03 \|\| three cent piece \|\|class=pr0\| {{frac\|12\|3\|8}} \|\| grains of 75% silver, 25% copper (&sim;{{frac\|2}} dwt.)
	\|}		\|}
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	{\| class="tight c1us"		{\| class="tight c1us"
	\| 0.01 \|\| cent \|\| 72 \|\| grains (3 dwt.) of 88% copper ~~and~~ 12% nickel (aka NS12)		\| 0.01 \|\| cent \|\| 72 \|\| grains (3 dwt.) of 88% copper, 12% nickel (aka NS12)
	\|-		\|-
	\| .005 \|\| half cent \|\| — \|\| coinage ceased		\| .005 \|\| half cent \|\| — \|\| coinage ceased

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	;1792 Apr. 2 – ''An act establishing a Mint, and regulating the Coins of the United States.'' (§9–13)<sup>[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=001/llsl001.db&recNum=369 LoC] [https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/United_States_Statutes_at_Large/Volume_1/2nd_Congress/1st_Session/Chapter_16 Ws] [https://web.archive.org/web/20040407164627/http://nesara.org/files/coinage_act_1792.pdf Archive]</sup>		;1792 Apr. 2 – ''An act establishing a Mint, and regulating the Coins of the United States.'' (§9–13)<sup>[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=001/llsl001.db&recNum=369 LoC] [https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/United_States_Statutes_at_Large/Volume_1/2nd_Congress/1st_Session/Chapter_16 Ws] [https://web.archive.org/web/20040407164627/http://nesara.org/files/coinage_act_1792.pdf Archive]</sup>
	: Proportional value of pure gold to pure silver: 15:1		: Proportional value of pure gold to pure silver: 15:1
	: US “standard gold” for coins: {{frac\|11\|12}} (≈916.7) fine (i.e. 22 kt.), {{frac\|1\|12}} alloy (~~≤{{frac\|1\|2}}~~ silver, ~~≥{{frac\|1\|2}}~~ copper).		: US “standard gold” for coins: {{frac\|11\|12}} (≈916.7) fine (i.e. 22 kt.), {{frac\|1\|12}} alloy (≤½ silver, ≥½ copper).
	: US “standard silver” for coins: {{frac\|1485\|1664}} (≈892.4) fine, {{frac\|179\|1664}} alloy (copper).		: US “standard silver” for coins: {{frac\|1485\|1664}} (≈892.4) fine, {{frac\|179\|1664}} alloy (copper).
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	\| 0.01 \|\| cent \|\| 264 \|\| grains (11 pennyweights) of copper \|\| {{#expr:7000/264 round 1}}		\| 0.01 \|\| cent \|\| 264 \|\| grains (11 pennyweights) of copper \|\| {{#expr:7000/264 round 1}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| .005 \|\| cent, half \|\| 132 \|\| grains (~~{{frac\|5\|1\|2}}~~ pennyweights) of copper \|\| {{#expr:7000/132 round 1}}		\| .005 \|\| cent, half \|\| 132 \|\| grains (5½ pennyweights) of copper \|\| {{#expr:7000/132 round 1}}.0
	\|}		\|}
	</dd>		</dd>
	: 1794–1795 “Flowing Hair” silver coins ~~were actually produced using~~ 900 fine silver (0.848% more than ~~allowed by statute~~).		: 1794–1795 “Flowing Hair” silver coins are 900 fine silver (0.848% more than mandated).
	: 1795–1836 “Draped Bust” ~~and~~ “Capped Bust” silver coins ~~were produced using the mandatory~~ 892 fine silver.		: 1795–1836 “Draped Bust” & “Capped Bust” silver coins are 892 fine silver (as mandated).

	;1793 Jan. 14 – {{abbr\|''An act to amend… so far as respects the coinage of copper.''\|<em>An act to amend an act intituled “An act establishing a Mint, and regulating the coins of the United States,” so far as respects the coinage of copper.<em>}}<sup>[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/United_States_Statutes_at_Large/Volume_1/2nd_Congress/2nd_Session/Chapter_2 Ws]</sup>		;1793 Jan. 14 – {{abbr\|''An act to amend… so far as respects the coinage of copper.''\|<em>An act to amend an act intituled “An act establishing a Mint, and regulating the coins of the United States,” so far as respects the coinage of copper.<em>}}<sup>[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/United_States_Statutes_at_Large/Volume_1/2nd_Congress/2nd_Session/Chapter_2 Ws]</sup>
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	;1795 Mar. 3 – {{abbr\|''An act supplementary to… establishing a Mint….''\|<em>An act supplementary to the act intituled “An act establishing a Mint, and regulating the coins of the United States.”<em>}} (§8)<sup>[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/United_States_Statutes_at_Large/Volume_1/3rd_Congress/2nd_Session/Chapter_47 Ws]</sup>		;1795 Mar. 3 – {{abbr\|''An act supplementary to… establishing a Mint….''\|<em>An act supplementary to the act intituled “An act establishing a Mint, and regulating the coins of the United States.”<em>}} (§8)<sup>[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/United_States_Statutes_at_Large/Volume_1/3rd_Congress/2nd_Session/Chapter_47 Ws]</sup>
	: US President may reduce ~~weight of~~ copper ~~coins, but not~~ by ~~more than~~ 2 dwt. (48 gr.) in each cent.		: US President may reduce copper coin weights by up to 2 dwt. (48 gr.) in each cent.

	;1834 June 28 – ''An act concerning the gold coins of the United States, and for other purposes.'' (§1)<sup>[https://www.loc.gov/law/help/statutes-at-large/23rd-congress/Session%201/c23s1ch95.pdf LoC] [https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/1093 SLF]</sup>		;1834 June 28 – ''An act concerning the gold coins of the United States, and for other purposes.'' (§1)<sup>[https://www.loc.gov/law/help/statutes-at-large/23rd-congress/Session%201/c23s1ch95.pdf LoC] [https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/1093 SLF]</sup>
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	\| 5.00 \|\| half eagle \|\| 129 \|\| grains standard (116 gr. pure) gold		\| 5.00 \|\| half eagle \|\| 129 \|\| grains standard (116 gr. pure) gold
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2.50 \|\| quarter eagle \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| ~~{{frac\|64\|1\|2}}~~ \|\| grains standard (58 gr. pure) gold		\| 2.50 \|\| quarter eagle \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| 64½ \|\| grains standard  (58 gr. pure) gold
	\|}		\|}
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	;1837 Jan. 18 – {{abbr\|''An act supplementary to… establishing a Mint….''\|<em>An act supplementary to the act entitled “An act establishing a Mint, and regulating the coins of the United States.”<em>}} (§8–10)<sup>[https://www.loc.gov/law/help/statutes-at-large/24th-congress/Session%202/c24s2ch3.pdf LoC]</sup>		;1837 Jan. 18 – {{abbr\|''An act supplementary to… establishing a Mint….''\|<em>An act supplementary to the act entitled “An act establishing a Mint, and regulating the coins of the United States.”<em>}} (§8–10)<sup>[https://www.loc.gov/law/help/statutes-at-large/24th-congress/Session%202/c24s2ch3.pdf LoC]</sup>
	: US “standard gold” for coins: 900 fine, {{frac\|1\|10}} alloy (~~≤{{frac\|1\|2}}~~ silver, ~~≥{{frac\|1\|2}}~~ copper).		: US “standard gold” for coins: 900 fine, {{frac\|1\|10}} alloy (≤½ silver, ≥½ copper).
	: US “standard silver” for coins: 900 fine, {{frac\|1\|10}} alloy (copper).		: US “standard silver” for coins: 900 fine, {{frac\|1\|10}} alloy (copper).
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	\| 0.01 \|\| cent \|\| 168 \|\| grains (7 dwt.) of copper		\| 0.01 \|\| cent \|\| 168 \|\| grains (7 dwt.) of copper
	\|-		\|-
	\| .005 \|\| half cent \|\|class=in1\| 84 \|\| grains (~~{{frac\|3\|1\|2}}~~ dwt.) of copper		\| .005 \|\| half cent \|\|class=in1\| 84 \|\| grains (3½ dwt.) of copper
	\|}		\|}
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	! Den. !! Coin !!colspan=2\| Weight		! Den. !! Coin !!colspan=2\| Weight
			\|-
	\| 3.00 \|\| {{wp\|three-dollar piece}} \|\|class="pr0 in1"\| {{frac\|74\|2\|5}} \|\| grains standard gold		\| 3.00 \|\| {{wp\|three-dollar piece}} \|\|class="pr0 in1"\| {{frac\|74\|2\|5}} \|\| grains standard gold
	\|-		\|-

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	More specifically, ''encumbrance'' (enc.) is a combination of the weight and clumsiness of gear measured in coin-weight equivalents (cn), where {{unit\|cn\|1}} equals approximately {{frac\|10}} of a pound in weight and awkwardness. For example, a {{unit\|lb\|1\|2}} wineskin filled with a quart of water/wine ({{unit\|lb\|2\|v=~}}), would only ''weigh'' {{unit\|cn\|25\|v=~}}, but has a total enc. of {{unit\|cn\|30}}.		More specifically, ''encumbrance'' (enc.) is a combination of the weight and clumsiness of gear measured in coin-weight equivalents (cn), where {{unit\|cn\|1}} equals approximately {{frac\|10}} of a pound in weight and awkwardness. For example, a {{unit\|lb\|1\|2}} wineskin filled with a quart of water/wine ({{unit\|lb\|2\|v=~}}), would only ''weigh'' {{unit\|cn\|25\|v=~}}, but has a total enc. of {{unit\|cn\|30}}.

			=== US coinage ===
			;1792 Apr. 2 – ''An Act establishing a Mint, and regulating the Coins of the United States.''<sup>[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=001/llsl001.db&recNum=369 LoC] [https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/United_States_Statutes_at_Large/Volume_1/2nd_Congress/1st_Session/Chapter_16 Ws] [https://web.archive.org/web/20040407164627/http://nesara.org/files/coinage_act_1792.pdf Archive]</sup>
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			! Den. !! Coin !!colspan=2\| Pure weight !!colspan=2\| Fine weight
			\|-
			\| 10.00 \|\| eagle \|\| {{frac\|247\|4\|8}} \|\| grains pure or \|\| 270 \|\| grains standard gold
			\|-
			\| 5.00 \|\|data-sort-value="eagle, h"\| half eagle \|\| {{frac\|123\|6\|8}} \|\| grains pure or \|\| 135 \|\| grains standard gold
			\|-
			\| 2.50 \|\|data-sort-value="eagle, q"\| quarter eagle \|\|class=in1\| {{frac\|61\|7\|8}} \|\| grains pure or \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|67\|4\|8}} \|\| grains standard gold
			\|-
			\| 1.00 \|\| dollar \|\|class=pr0\| {{frac\|371\|4\|16}} \|\| grains pure or \|\| 416 \|\| grains standard silver
			\|-
			\| 0.50 \|\|data-sort-value="dollar, h"\| half dollar \|\|class=pr0\| {{frac\|185\|10\|16}} \|\| grains pure or \|\| 208 \|\| grains standard silver
			\|-
			\| 0.25 \|\|data-sort-value="dollar, q"\| quarter dollar \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|92\|13\|16}} \|\| grains pure or \|\| 104 \|\| grains standard silver
			\|-
			\| 0.10 \|\| disme \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|37\|2\|16}} \|\| grains pure or \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|41\|3\|5}} \|\| grains standard silver
			\|-
			\| 0.05 \|\|data-sort-value="disme, half"\| half disme \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|18\|9\|16}} \|\| grains pure or \|\|class="in1 pr0"\| {{frac\|20\|4\|5}} \|\| grains standard silver
			\|-
			\| 0.01 \|\| cent \|\|data-sort-value="264" class=in1\| 11 \|\| pennyweights \|\| 264 \|\| grains of copper
			\|-
			\| .005 \|\|data-sort-value="cent, half"\| half cent \|\|data-sort-value="132" class=in2\| {{frac\|5\|1\|2}} \|\| pennyweights \|\| 132 \|\| grains of copper
			\|}
			</dd>
			: '''§10:''' Designs
			: '''§11:''' Proportional value of pure gold to pure silver: 15:1
			: '''§12:''' Standard gold for US coins: {{frac\|11\|12}} fine gold, {{frac\|1\|12}} silver & copper. (=22 karat)
			: '''§13:''' Standard silver for US coins: {{frac\|1485\|1664}} fine silver, {{frac\|179\|1664}} copper. (≈892.428 fine)

			;1793 Jan. 14 – ''An Act to amend… “An act establishing a Mint…,” so far as respects the coinage of copper.<sup>[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/United_States_Statutes_at_Large/Volume_1/2nd_Congress/2nd_Session/Chapter_2 Ws]</sup>
			<dd>
			{\| class="tight c1us"
			\| 0.01 \|\| cent \|\| 208 \|\| grains of copper ({{frac\|8\|2\|3}} dwt.)
			\|-
			\| .005 \|\| half cent \|\| 104 \|\| grains of copper ({{frac\|4\|1\|3}} dwt.)
			\|}
			</dd>

			;1793 Feb. 9 – “An Act regulating foreign Coins, and for other purposes.”<sup>[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/United_States_Statutes_at_Large/Volume_1/2nd_Congress/2nd_Session/Chapter_5 Ws]</sup>
			: Notes that the Mint is not yet in operation.

			;1794 Mar. 3 – ''An Act in alteration of the act establishing a Mint….''<sup>[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/United_States_Statutes_at_Large/Volume_1/3rd_Congress/1st_Session/Chapter_4 Ws]</sup>

			;1795 Mar. 3 – (ch.47) – ''An Act supplementary to the act intituled “An act establishing a Mint….”<sup>[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/United_States_Statutes_at_Large/Volume_1/3rd_Congress/2nd_Session/Chapter_47 Ws]</sup>
			:'''§8:''' President may reduce weight of copper coins, but not by more than 2 dwt. in each cent.

			;1796 May 27 – (ch.33) – ''An Act respecting the Mint.''

			;1800 Apr. 24 – (ch.34) – ''An Act respecting the mint''

			;1801 Mar. 3 – (ch.21) – ''An Act concerning the mint''<sup>[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/United_States_Statutes_at_Large/Volume_2/6th_Congress/2nd_Session/Chapter_21 Ws]</sup>

			;1818 Jan. 14 – (ch.4) – ''An Act to prolong the continuance of the mint at Philadelphia''

			;1823 Mar. 3 – (ch.42) – ''An Act further to prolong the continuance of the mint at Philadelphia''

			;1828 May 19 – (ch.67) – ''An Act to continue the mint at the city of Philadelphia, and for other purposes''

			;1834 June 28 – (ch.95) – ''An Act concerning the gold coins of the United States, and for other purposes''<sup>[https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/1093 SLF]</sup>
			: $10.00 eagle – 232 grains pure or 258 grains standard gold (={{frac\|116\|129}} fine, ≈899.225 fine)
			: $ 5.00 half eagle – 116 grains pure or 129 grains standard gold
			: $ 2.50 quarter eagle – 58 grains pure or {{frac\|64\|1\|2}} grains standard gold

			;1835 Mar. 3 – (ch.37) – ''An Act to establish branches of the mint of the United States''

			;1837 Jan. 18 – (ch.3) – ''An Act supplementary to “An Act establishing a Mint…”''
			;1837 Jan. 18 – (ch.3 §8–10) – ''An Act supplementary to “An Act establishing a Mint…”''

			;1837 Feb. 13 – (ch.14) – ''An Act to amend “An act to establish branches of the mint of the United States”''

			;1843 Feb. 27 – (ch.46) – ''An Act amendatory of an act establishing the branch mint at Danlonega, Georgia, and defining the duties of the assayer and coiner''

			;1849 Mar. 3 – () – Coinage Act of 1849.<sup>[https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/1094 SLF]</sup>
			: $20.00 double eagle – 464 grain pure or 516 grain standard gold
			: $ 1.00 gold dollar – {{frac\|23\|1\|5}} grain pure or {{frac\|25\|4\|5}} grain standard gold

			;1857 Feb. 21 – () – Coinage Act of 1857.<sup>[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=011/llsl011.db&recNum=184 LoC]</sup>
			: $ 0.01 cent – 72 grains (3 dwt.), 88% copper and 12% nickel (aka NS12)
			: $ .005 half cent – coinage ceased

			;1864 Apr. 22 – () – Coinage Act of 1864.<sup>[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=013/llsl013.db&recNum=83 LoC]</sup>
			: $ 0.01 cent – 48 grains (2 dwt.), 95% copper and 5% tin & zinc
			: $ 0.02 two-cent – 96 grains (4 dwt.), 95% copper and 5% tin & zinc
			;1865 Mar. 8 – () – Coinage Act of 1865.<sup>[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=013/llsl013.db&recNum=546 LoC]</sup>
			: $ 0.03 three-cent – 30 grains, ≥ 75% copper and ≤ 25% nickel.
			: Cent and two-cent only legal for amounts ≤ four cents.
			: “In God We Trust” may be added to coins

			;1873 – () – Coinage Act of

			;1965 – () – Coinage Act of

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	More specifically, ''encumbrance'' (enc.) is a combination of the weight and clumsiness of gear measured in coin-weight equivalents (cn), where {{unit\|cn\|1}} equals approximately {{frac\|10}} of a pound in weight and awkwardness. For example, a {{unit\|lb\|1\|2}} wineskin filled with a quart of water/wine ({{unit\|lb\|2\|v=~}}), would only ''weigh'' {{unit\|cn\|25\|v=~}}, but has a total enc. of {{unit\|cn\|30}}.		More specifically, ''encumbrance'' (enc.) is a combination of the weight and clumsiness of gear measured in coin-weight equivalents (cn), where {{unit\|cn\|1}} equals approximately {{frac\|10}} of a pound in weight and awkwardness. For example, a {{unit\|lb\|1\|2}} wineskin filled with a quart of water/wine ({{unit\|lb\|2\|v=~}}), would only ''weigh'' {{unit\|cn\|25\|v=~}}, but has a total enc. of {{unit\|cn\|30}}.

	~~==Other units==~~
	~~A d20/D&D mile ({{unit\|miD}}) is {{unit\|feet\|6,000}}, and thus apparently a fantasy equivalent to the {{unit\|foot\|6,076\|v=~~}} nautical mile rather than the {{unit\|foot\|5,280}} land mile.~~

	A nautical mile ({{unit\|miN}}) is one minute of latitude ({{frac\|60}}{{unit\|deg\|1}}), making Earth’s meridional circumference {{unit\|miN\|21,600}}. Since Earth is not a perfect sphere, the actual length of a minute of latitude varies between {{unit\|m\|1,813}} and {{unit\|m\|1,861}} with a ''de jure'' average of {{unit\|m\|1,852}} ({{unit\|ft\|6076.12\|v=~~}}).

	The original intent for the meter was to be one ten-millionth of 90° latitude, such that {{unit\|km\|40,000}} would equal Earth’s meridional circumference. The best measurements of the 1800s were slightly off and Earth’s actual m. circ. in standard meters is {{unit\|km\|40,008\|v=~~}}.

	~~From this one can extrapolate that a standard D&D fantasy world could be:~~
	~~# a {{unit\|miN\|21,600}} ≈ {{unit\|km\|40,008}} m.circ. spheroid like Earth,~~
	~~# a {{unit\|miD\|21,600}} ≈ {{unit\|km\|39,502}} m.circ. spheroid with {{abbr\|2½%\|2.4891%}} less surface area than Earth, or~~
	~~# a {{unit\|miD\|21,600}} = {{unit\|km\|40,000}} m.circ. sphere with D&D feet/inches etc. {{abbr\|1¼%\|1.2598% • 1 D&D inch ≈ 25.72 ㎜}} longer than standard feet/inches.~~

	~~;Greek~~
	~~: 1 ''million'' (∼mile) = 5,000 ''podes''~~
	~~: 1 ''stade'' (∼furlong) = 600 ''podes''~~
	~~: 1 ''plethron'' = 100 ''podes'' (∼feet)~~

	~~;Roman~~
	~~: 1 ''mille passus'' (∼mile) = 8 ''stadia'' = 1,000 ''passus'' = 6,000 ''pedes''~~
	~~: 1 ''stadium'' (∼furlong) = 125 ''passus'' = 625 ''pedes''~~
	~~: 1 ''passus'' (∼pace) = 5 ''pedes'' (∼feet)~~


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