COIN VALUES Coin values can be expressed as approximate values, as there are indications in the Scrolls (John Norman's Gor books) that values may be higher. Coins of higher denomination are most often referred to as "tarsk," "tarn," or simply by the metal they are cast in (such as silver).
UNIT	EQUIVALENT	EARTH EQUIVALENT
1 Copper Bit	1 Copper Bit (CB)	12-1/2 Cents
2 Copper Bits	2 Copper Bits	25 Cents
8 Copper Bits	1 Copper (C)	$1 American
100 Copper	1 Silver (S)	$100
10 Silver	1 Gold (G)	$1,000
2 Gold	1 Double-weight Gold (DWG)	$2,000

ITEM	DESCRIPTION	GOREAN	EARTH
Anchor Hooks	Assorted Sizes	50C and up	$50 and up
Barge, Small	Carrying assorted cargo	1G	$1,000
Barge, Large	Carrying assorted cargo	1G 5S	$1,500
Canoe	Holds 2-3 men	50C	$50
Merchant Cog	Small cargo hauler	5DWG	$10,000
Merchant Ship	Large cargo hauler	15G	$15,000
Row Boat	Two-man dinghy	50C	$50
Sails	Various sizes	10C and up	$10 and up
Serpent Ship, Small	20 oars	1DWG	$2,000
Serpent Ship, Large	60 oars	2DWG	$4,000
Skiff	Sailboat carrying 2-3 men	1S	$100
Tarn Ship	War galley	5DWG	$10,000

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