Geiriadur
Daw darnau arian cyffredin mewn sawl enwad gwahanol yn seiliedig ar werth cymharol y metel y cânt eu gwneud ohono. Y tri darn arian mwyaf cyffredin yw’r darn aur (gp), y darn arian (sp), a’r darn copr (cp).
Common coins come in several different denominations based on the relative worth of the metal from which they are made. The three most common coins are the gold piece (gp), the silver piece (sp), and the copper piece (cp).
Gydag un darn aur, gall cymeriad brynu mat cysgu, 50 troedfedd o raff dda, neu gafr. Gall crefftwr medrus (ond nid eithriadol) ennill un darn aur y dydd. Yr hen ddarn yw’r uned fesur safonol ar gyfer cyfoeth, hyd yn oed os nad yw’r darn arian ei hun yn cael ei ddefnyddio’n gyffredin. Pan fydd masnachwyr yn trafod bargeinion sy’n cynnwys nwyddau neu wasanaethau gwerth cannoedd neu filoedd o ddarnau aur, nid yw’r trafodion fel arfer yn cynnwys cyfnewid darnau arian unigol. Yn hytrach, mae’r darn aur yn fesur safonol o werth, ac mae’r cyfnewid gwirioneddol mewn bariau aur, llythyrau credyd, neu nwyddau gwerthfawr.
Mae un darn aur yn werth deg darn arian, y darn arian mwyaf cyffredin ymhlith cominwyr. Mae darn arian yn prynu gwaith labrwr am hanner diwrnod, fflasg o olew lamp, neu noson o orffwys mewn tafarn tlawd.
Mae un darn arian yn werth deg o ddarnau copr, y rhai sy’n gyffredin ymhlith llafurwyr a chardotwyr. Mae un darn copr yn prynu cannwyll, tortsh, neu ddarn o sialc.
With one gold piece, a character can buy a bedroll, 50 feet of good rope, or a goat. A skilled (but not exceptional) artisan can earn one gold piece a day. The old piece is the standard unit of measure for wealth, even if the coin itself is not commonly used. When merchants discuss deals that involve goods or services worth hundreds or thousands of gold pieces, the transactions don’t usually involve the exchange of individual coins. Rather, the gold piece is a standard measure of value, and the actual exchange is in gold bars, letters of credit, or valuable goods.
One gold piece is worth ten silver pieces, the most prevalent coin among commoners. A silver piece buys a laborer’s work for half a day, a flask of lamp oil, or a night’s rest in a poor inn.
One silver piece is worth ten copper pieces, which are common among laborers and beggars. A single copper piece buys a candle, a torch, or a piece of chalk.
Yn ogystal, mae darnau anarferol o fetelau gwerthfawr eraill weithiau’n ymddangos mewn celciau trysor. Mae’r darn electrwm (ep) a’r darn platinwm (pp) yn tarddu o ymerodraethau sydd wedi cwympo a theyrnasoedd coll, ac maen nhw weithiau’n codi amheuaeth ac amheuaeth pan gânt eu defnyddio mewn trafodion. Mae darn electrum yn werth pum darn arian, a darn platinwm yn werth deg darn aur.
Mae darn arian safonol yn pwyso tua trydydd owns, felly mae hanner cant o ddarnau arian yn pwyso un pwys.
In addition, unusual coins made of other precious metals sometimes appear in treasure hoards. The electrum piece (ep) and the platinum piece (pp) originate from fallen empires and lost kingdoms, and they sometimes arouse suspicion and skepticism when used in transactions. An electrum piece is worth five silver pieces, and a platinum piece is worth ten gold pieces.
A standard coin weighs about a third of an ounce, so fifty coins weigh a pound.
Tabl- Cyfraddau Cyfnewid Safonol
| Darn | CP | SP | EP | GP | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copor (cp) | 1 | 1/10 | 1/50 | 1/100 | 1/1,000 |
| Arian (sp) | 10 | 1 | 1/5 | 1/10 | 1/100 |
| Electrwm (ep) | 50 | 5 | 1 | 1/2 | 1/20 |
| Aur (gp) | 100 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1/10 |
| Platinwm (pp) | 1,000 | 100 | 20 | 10 | 1 |