D&D treasure values

01 · Game rules

Know your coins

Electrum takes a different step: 1 EP = 5 SP = 50 CP. Two electrum pieces make 1 GP.

Value of one coin · Read the currency rules

One coin	Copper (CP)	Silver (SP)	Gold (GP)	Platinum (PP)
Copper (CP)	1	0.1	0.01	0.001
Silver (SP)	10	1.0	0.1	0.01
Electrum (EP)	50	5.0	0.5	0.05
Gold (GP)	100	10.0	1.0	0.1
Platinum (PP)	1000	100.0	10.0	1.0

02 · Mini Mint recommendation

Big treasure. Less counting.

The 2024 DMG gives examples of a 2 lb silver bar (10 GP), a 5 lb silver bar (25 GP) and a 5 lb gold bar (250 GP). Our 1 lb bar and 5 lb ingot convention uses the same metal values per pound; the product names describe our chosen tabletop representations.

With no fixed denominations on our coins, you can build a currency system that suits your campaign. Trade bars and ingots make larger amounts easy to recognise and hand out. For in-game treasure, we suggest 1 lb per trade bar and 5 lb per ingot, with each pound worth 50 coins of the same metal. That makes a gold trade bar worth 50 GP and a gold ingot worth 250 GP. Players and the DM can choose values to suit their campaign.

All values below are in gold pieces (GP)

Denomination	1 coin	1 trade bar 1 lb · 50 coins	1 ingot 5 lb · 250 coins
Copper	0.01 GP	0.5 GP	2.5 GP
Silver	0.1 GP	5.0 GP	25.0 GP
Electrum	0.5 GP	25.0 GP	125.0 GP
Gold	1.0 GP	50.0 GP	250.0 GP
Platinum	10.0 GP	500.0 GP	2500.0 GP

Using a fantasy metal or your own currency? Choose what one coin is worth, then scale your bars and ingots to suit.

03 · Choose your gem’s identity

A gem guide for your hoard

Use colour and cut to choose what each gem represents. The matches below give you a starting point; players and the DM can pick different identities and values to suit the adventure.

These suggested gem values follow the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide treasure tiers.

For a smaller reward: use a red piece as a garnet (100 GP), or a white piece as quartz (50 GP). Choose the identity that fits your story.

Suggested matches · values are per gem in the story

Your Mini Mint piece	Could represent	Suggested value	Rules reference
Amethyst trillion · 7 mm	Amethyst	100 GP	100 GP treasure tier
Apple green cushion · 7 mm	Peridot	500 GP	500 GP treasure tier
Black square, cut corners · 7 mm	Onyx	50 GP	50 GP treasure tier
Green octagon princess · 5 × 7 mm	Emerald	1,000 GP	1,000 GP treasure tier
Green octagon princess · 8 × 10 mm	Emerald	1,000 GP	1,000 GP treasure tier
Aquamarine square princess · 7 mm	Aquamarine	500 GP	500 GP treasure tier
Peacock green marquise · 4 × 8 mm	Tourmaline	100 GP	100 GP treasure tier
Pink trillion · 7 mm	Star rose quartz	50 GP	50 GP treasure tier
Red pear · 5 × 7 mm	Ruby	5,000 GP	5,000 GP treasure tier
Red pear · 8 × 10 mm	Ruby	5,000 GP	5,000 GP treasure tier
Rose red cushion · 7 mm	Garnet	100 GP	100 GP treasure tier
Sapphire blue oval · 5 × 7 mm	Blue sapphire	1,000 GP	1,000 GP treasure tier
Sapphire blue oval · 8 × 10 mm	Blue sapphire	1,000 GP	1,000 GP treasure tier
Spinel blue square, cut corners · 7 mm	Blue spinel	500 GP	500 GP treasure tier
White round · 7 mm	Diamond	5,000 GP	5,000 GP treasure tier
White round · 10 mm	Diamond	5,000 GP	5,000 GP treasure tier
Yellow marquise · 4 × 8 mm	Topaz	500 GP	500 GP treasure tier
Black pearl	Black pearl	500 GP	500 GP treasure tier
Coloured pearl	Pearl	100 GP	100 GP treasure tier
White pearl	Pearl	100 GP	100 GP treasure tier

No matching gems. Try a different colour or clear the search.