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Þorkell · 11-14-2017, 05:44 PM

You do realize that $ is just shorthand for "It costs this many monies to buy this stuff"?

Also, a "fantasy/medieval monetary system" is anything but simple. There might be 12 bronze coins in a silver one, and 20 silver coins in a gold one.

11-14-2017, 05:44 PM	#2
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