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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. | ||
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Original D& | ===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}}. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:37, 18 January 2021
Coins of Waterdeep
- Nib
- “Copper coin about the size of a thumbnail (1 nib = 1 common copper coin)”
- If the example is ¹⁄₂″ side-to-side (thumbnail size), then it’s ⁵⁄₈″ on the diagonal, and the single-surface area is ∼.24 sq.in.
- If the example is ³⁄₅″ side-to-side (fits inside taol), then it’s ³⁄₄″ on the diagonal, and the single-surface area is ∼.35 sq.in.
- If the example is ³⁄₄″ side-to-side (²⁄₃ of a dragon), then it’s ¹⁵⁄₁₆″ on the diagonal, and the single-surface area is ∼.54 sq.in.
- Shard
- “Silver coin, slightly smaller than the nib (1 shard = 10 nibs)”
- Taol
- “Brass coin, about two inches square with a hole large enough for a nib to fit in (1 taol = 200 nibs)”
- If the example is 2″ wide, then the hole diameter is ¾″, and the single-surface area is ∼3.4 sq.in.
- Dragon
- “Gold coin, half again as large as a nib (1 dragon = 100 nibs)”
- If the example is ³⁄₄″ square (1¹⁄₂ × ¹⁄₂″ nib), then the single-surface area is ∼⁴⁄₉ sq.in.
- If the example is ⁹⁄₁₀″ square (1¹⁄₂ × ³⁄₅″ nib), then the single-surface area is ∼²⁄₃ sq.in.
- If the example is 1¹⁄₈″ square (1¹⁄₂ × ³⁄₄″ nib), then the single-surface area is ∼1 sq.in. (Same as standard round D&D coin.)
- Sun
- “Platinum coin, twice as large as a nib (1 sun = 1,000 nibs)”
- Harbor Moon
- “Platinum crescent inset with electrum, about three inches long with a hole large enough for a nib to fit in (1 harbor moon = 5,000 nibs)”
- If the example is 3″ wide, then it’s 2½″ tall, with tips 2.2″ apart, a ¼″ square hole, and single-surface area of ∼4.5 sq.in.
Standard D&D coins
A standard coin weighs about a third of an ounce, so fifty coins weigh a pound.
| Coin | cp | sp | ep | gp | pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper (cp) | 1 | 1⁄10 | 1⁄50 | 1⁄100 | 1⁄1000 |
| Silver (sp) | 10 | 1 | 1⁄5 | 1⁄10 | 1⁄100 |
| Electrum (ep) | 50 | 5 | 1 | 1⁄2 | 1⁄20 |
| Gold (gp) | 100 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1⁄10 |
| Platinum (pp) | 1000 | 100 | 20 | 10 | 1 |
Background
Original D&D and AD&D
In original D&D (OD&D), Advanced D&D (AD&D 1st Ed.), and ‘Basic’ D&D (BD&D) coins have an encumbrance of ∼1⁄10 pound each.
More specifically, encumbrance (enc.) is a combination of the weight and clumsiness of gear measured in coin-weight equivalents (cn), where 1 𝖼𝗇 equals approximately 1⁄10 of a pound in weight and awkwardness. For example, a 1⁄2 lb wineskin filled with a quart of water/wine (∼ 2 lb), would only weigh ∼ 25 𝖼𝗇, but has a total enc. of 30 𝖼𝗇.
US coinage
- 1792 Apr. 2 – An act establishing a Mint, and regulating the Coins of the United States. (§9–13)LoC Ws Archive
- Proportional value of pure gold to pure silver: 15:1
- US “standard gold” for coins: 11⁄12 (≈916.7) fine (i.e. 22 kt.), 1⁄12 alloy (≤½ silver, ≥½ copper).
- US “standard silver” for coins: 1485⁄1664 (≈892.4) fine, 179⁄1664 alloy (copper).
| Den. | Coin | Weight | №⁄lb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00 | eagle | 270 | grains standard gold (247 4⁄8 gr. pure) | 25.9 |
| 5.00 | half eagle | 135 | grains standard gold (123 6⁄8 gr. pure) | 51.9 |
| 2.50 | quarter eagle | 67 4⁄8 | grains standard gold (61 7⁄8 gr. pure) | 103.7 |
| 1.00 | dollar | 416 | grains standard silver (371 4⁄16 gr. pure) | 16.8 |
| 0.50 | half dollar | 208 | grains standard silver (185 10⁄16 gr. pure) | 33.7 |
| 0.25 | quarter dollar | 104 | grains standard silver (92 13⁄16 gr. pure) | 67.3 |
| 0.10 | disme | 41 3⁄5 | grains standard silver (37 2⁄16 gr. pure) | 168.3 |
| 0.05 | half disme | 20 4⁄5 | grains standard silver (18 9⁄16 gr. pure) | 336.5 |
| 0.01 | cent | 264 | grains of copper (11 pennyweights) | 26.5 |
| .005 | half cent | 132 | grains of copper (5½ pennyweights) | 53.0 |
- 1794–1795 “Flowing Hair” silver coins are 900 fine silver (0.848% more than mandated).
- 1795–1836 “Draped Bust” & “Capped Bust” silver coins are 892 fine silver (as mandated).
- 1793 Jan. 14 – An act to amend… so far as respects the coinage of copper.Ws
| 0.01 | cent | 208 | grains of copper (8 2⁄3 dwt.) |
| .005 | half cent | 104 | grains of copper (4 1⁄3 dwt.) |
- Legal change before US Mint production began.
- 1795 Mar. 3 – An act supplementary to… establishing a Mint…. (§8)Ws
- 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)LoC SLF
- Proportional value of pure gold to pure silver: ≈16:1 (implied)
- US “standard gold” for coins: 116⁄129 (≈899.2) fine.
| Den. | Coin | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00 | eagle | 258 | grains standard gold (232 gr. pure) |
| 5.00 | half eagle | 129 | grains standard gold (116 gr. pure) |
| 2.50 | quarter eagle | 64½ | grains standard gold (58 gr. pure) |
- 1837 Jan. 18 – An act supplementary to… establishing a Mint…. (§8–10)LoC
- US “standard gold” for coins: 900 fine, 1⁄10 alloy (≤½ silver, ≥½ copper).
- US “standard silver” for coins: 900 fine, 1⁄10 alloy (copper).
| Den. | Coin | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00 | eagle | 258 | grains standard gold |
| 5.00 | half eagle | 129 | grains standard gold |
| 2.50 | quarter eagle | 64 1⁄2 | grains standard gold |
| 1.00 | dollar | 412 1⁄2 | grains standard silver |
| 0.50 | half dollar | 206 1⁄4 | grains standard silver |
| 0.25 | quarter dollar | 103 1⁄8 | grains standard silver |
| 0.10 | dime | 41 1⁄4 | grains standard silver |
| 0.05 | half dime | 20 5⁄8 | grains standard silver |
| 0.01 | cent | 168 | grains of copper (7 dwt.) |
| .005 | half cent | 84 | grains of copper (3½ dwt.) |
- 1849 Mar. 3 Coinage Act of 1849.SLF
| 20.00 | double eagle | 516 | grains standard gold (implied) |
| 1.00 | gold dollar | 25 4⁄5 | grains standard gold (implied) |
- 1851 Mar. 3 – An act to reduce and modify the rates of postage in the United States, and for other purposes. (§11)
| 0.03 | three cent piece | 12 3⁄8 | grains of 75% silver, 25% copper (∼1⁄2 dwt.) |
- 1853 Feb. 21 – An act amendatory of existing laws relative to the half dollar, quarter dollar, dime, and half dime.(Chap.LXXIX)
| Den. | Coin | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.00 | three-dollar piece | 74 2⁄5 | grains standard gold |
| 0.50 | half dollar | 192 | grains standard silver |
| 0.25 | quarter dollar | 96 | grains standard silver |
| 0.10 | dime | 38 2⁄5 | grains standard silver |
| 0.05 | half dime | 19 1⁄5 | grains standard silver |
- 1857 Feb. 21 – An act relating to Foreign Coins and to the Coinage of Cents at the Mint of the United States. (§4)LoC
| 0.01 | cent | 72 | grains (3 dwt.) of 88% copper, 12% nickel (aka NS12) |
| .005 | half cent | — | coinage ceased |
- 1864 Apr. 22 – () – Coinage Act of 1864.LoC
- $ 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.LoC
- $ 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