Money in Auvrynon

In a city such as Auvrynon where the rich are absolutely rich and the poor are dirt poor, there exists a gulf between the value of the precious metals. Auvrynon has people arrive from a variety of lands, and as such keeping track of the numerous coins can be difficult. But, with all things, the Queen keeps a tight watch over her city. She protects the value of money, and thereby she protects jobs of the working class.

Silver coins are the standard for use within Auvrynon. Each coin is about 1/2 an inch in size and is stamped with the symbol of a masked face crowned with feathers.

The exchange of large amounts of money can be handled by banks, and they extend letters of credit, or by the exchange of gemstones. Bartering is also an accepted form of trade.

Coin - Equivalent Value in American Currency

• Copper = One dime
• Silver = One dollar
• Gold = 100 dollars
• Platinum = 10,000 dollars

Coin - Value against one another

• 1 silver = 10 copper
• 1 gold = 100 silver
• 1 platinum = 100 gold

Value of common items that you might buy within Auvrynon
Apple - 1 copper
Bread - 3 copper
Bag of dried fish - 1 silver
Wheel of Common Cheese - 3 silver
Pint of inexpensive ale - 1 silver or less
Pint of dwarven ale - 10 silver
Bottle of inexpensive wine - 3 silver
Bottle of elven wine - 1 gold
Meal at an inn - 5 silver
Meal at a nice restaurant - 30 silver or more

Common clothes - 10 silver
Ball gown - 80 silver
Leather armor - 3 gold
Chainmail - 4 gold

Dagger, Masterwork - 50 silver
Long sword, Common - 150 silver

Cow - 1 gold
Horse - 7 gold
Warhorse - 70 gold

1 night stay at the Albatross Inn, common room - 1 silver
1 night stay at the Albatross Inn, private room, with a bath - 55 silver
Clean, Small Apartment, common washroom - 2 gold per month
Nice studio flat with private bath - 7 gold per month
Small House in Auvrynon - 550 gold
Business shop in Auvrynon with Apartment on second floor - 1800 gold