Dungeons & Dragons uses five standard coins. The rules in the System Reference Document set their relative values: ten copper pieces make a silver piece, ten silver pieces a gold piece, and ten gold pieces a platinum piece, while the rarely used electrum piece is worth half a gold piece (five silver). The gold piece is the standard unit of prices, so treasure, equipment costs and wages are usually quoted in gp.
After a few sessions a party’s purse fills up with odd mixtures – 1,350 cp from a goblin hoard, a handful of electrum from an old tomb – and someone has to work out what it is worth and how to share it. This converter does three things: it shows a single amount in every denomination, it exchanges mixed coins for the fewest coins of equal value (optionally only into cp, sp and gp, since many shopkeepers in a campaign will not take electrum or platinum), and it divides the total among any number of players, telling you each player’s share and what is left over.
It also tracks weight: under the SRD rule, 50 coins of any type weigh one pound – so 1,449 loose coins weigh almost 29 lb, a good reason to change copper into gold.
How to use the DnD Money Converter
- I want to
- Amount
- Coin type
- Copper pieces (cp)
- Silver pieces (sp)
- Electrum pieces (ep)
- Gold pieces (gp)
- Platinum pieces (pp)
- Number of players
- Use only cp, sp and gp in the result
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How it works
Pick a mode. To convert, enter an amount and its coin. To exchange or split, enter how many coins of each type you have (and the number of players). Everything is converted to copper, then regrouped greedily from the largest allowed coin down.
Worked example
A party finds 1,350 cp, 84 sp, 3 ep and 12 gp. In copper that is 1,350 + 840 + 150 + 1,200 = 3,540 cp, or 35.4 gp. Exchanged for the fewest coins it becomes 3 pp, 5 gp and 4 sp (or 35 gp and 4 sp without platinum and electrum). The 1,449 coins weigh 29 lb. Split among four players, each gets 885 cp: 8 gp, 1 ep, 3 sp and 5 cp, with nothing left over. In convert mode, 250 sp equals 2,500 cp, 50 ep, 25 gp or 2.5 pp.
Exchange rates
| Coin | cp | sp | ep | gp | pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper (cp) | 1 | 1/10 | 1/50 | 1/100 | 1/1,000 |
| 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) | 1,000 | 100 | 20 | 10 | 1 |
Formula
1 pp = 10 gp · 1 gp = 2 ep = 10 sp = 100 cp
Value in cp = cp + 10·sp + 50·ep + 100·gp + 1,000·pp · Coin weight: 50 coins = 1 lb
Worked example
Inputs — I want to: Convert one coin type to the others; Amount: 250; Coin type: Silver pieces (sp).
Results — Total value in gold pieces = 25 gp; In copper pieces = 2,500 cp; In silver pieces = 250 sp; In electrum pieces = 50 ep; In platinum pieces = 2.5 pp; Weight of the coins = 5 lb.
Key terms
- cp, sp, ep, gp, pp
- Copper, silver, electrum, gold and platinum pieces.
- Exchange rate
- The fixed value of each coin relative to the others, set in the rules.
- Encumbrance
- The weight a character carries; coins count at 50 per pound.
Frequently asked questions
How much is 1 gold piece in 5e?
1 gp = 10 sp = 100 cp = 2 ep, and 10 gp make 1 platinum piece.
How much is a platinum piece worth?
10 gold pieces, 100 silver or 1,000 copper.
What is electrum worth in D&D?
Half a gold piece – 5 silver or 50 copper pieces.
How much do coins weigh in 5e?
50 coins of any kind weigh 1 pound, so a hoard of 1,000 coins weighs 20 lb.
How do I split treasure fairly?
Convert everything to copper, divide by the number of players and hand out each share in the largest coins; the remainder can go to the party fund. 3,540 cp split four ways is 885 cp – 8 gp, 1 ep, 3 sp and 5 cp each.
How much is 250 silver pieces in gold?
25 gp (2,500 cp).
Why exclude electrum and platinum?
Many tables and merchants treat them as unusual; ticking the option keeps the result in copper, silver and gold only.