#Currency and Exchange

  1. Basic Units:
  • Copper: Most common for everyday transactions
  • Silver: For larger purchases or savings
  • Gold: For significant wealth or major transactions
  1. Coin Denominations (from smallest to largest):
  • Half Penny (Copper only)
  • Penny
  • Shilling
  • Crown
  • Kadux
  1. Exchange Rates:
  • 2 Half Pennies = 1 Penny
  • 10 Pennies = 1 Shilling
  • 20 Shillings = 1 Crown
  • 10 Crowns = 1 Kadux
  1. Metal Value Ratios:
  • 50 Copper = 1 Silver (of the same denomination)
  • 50 Silver = 1 Gold (of the same denomination)
  1. Buying Power Examples: Copper:
  • 1 Copper Penny: A 12-inch ribbon, a large glass marble, or a simple wooden toy
  • 2 Copper Pennies: A pound of millet flour
  • 3 Copper Pennies: A pint of ale at a tavern
  • 1 Copper Shilling: 1 yard of good cloth, a dozen eggs, or a simple meal at a tavern
  • 3 Copper Shillings: A night's stay at a modest inn (no meals)
  • 5 Copper Shillings: A pair of sturdy work boots
  • 1 Copper Crown: A premade outfit (no custom fitting), a good quality wool blanket, or a month's supply of firewood
  • 5 Copper Crowns: A basic set of artisan's tools
  • 1 Copper Kadux: A week's lodging at a tavern (no meals), or a young goat

Silver:

  • 1 Silver Penny: A fine quality leather belt or a small silver pendant
  • 5 Silver Pennies: A well-crafted dagger or a month's rent for a small room in a city
  • 5 Silver Shilling: A goat or a set of fine clothes
  • 6 Silver Shillings: A yeoman's bow or a small rowboat
  • 1 Silver Crown: A good riding horse or a year's rent for a modest house in a town
  • 5 Silver Crowns: high-quality suit of leather armor
  • 1 Silver Kadux: A small house in a village or a master craftsman's annual salary

Gold:

  • 1 Gold Penny: A pound of saffron or a finely crafted sword
  • 5 Gold Pennies: 4 oxen or a small fishing boat
  • 1 Gold Shilling: A merchant ship's cargo charge 1/2ton or a year's tuition at a prestigious academy
  • 5 Gold Shillings: A small townhouse in a city or a prized breeding stallion
  • 1 Gold Crown: 2 Nights at a prosperous inn with meals and concierge
  • 5 Gold Crowns: A merchant ship or City Town House
  • 1 Gold Kadux: Established Estate of 5 acres with fruiting trees

Specific Examples:

  • A yearling pony: 3 Silver Crowns or 150 Copper Crowns
  • A pound of salt: 2 Silver Pennies or 100 Copper Pennies
  • A skilled laborer's daily wage: 1 Copper Shilling
  • A merchant's monthly income: 1 Silver Kadux
  • A nobleman's annual expenses: 10 Gold Crowns

Remember, these are average prices and can vary based on quality, location, and availability. Prices in large cities or during times of scarcity may be higher, while rural areas or times of abundance may see lower prices.

  1. Money Changing:
  • Standard fee: 1% for exchanges under 1 Kadux
  • Larger amounts: Rates are negotiable
  1. Important Notes:
  • Currency defacement is strictly forbidden with severe penalties
  • Retired coins can be exchanged at the Merchants Guild
  • Alternative currencies (goods, services) can be fairly exchanged through the Merchants Guild