It's not really article worthy. I picked out items with real world counterparts, looked up the average weight of them in real life, plotted the real weight and game weight to a graph, then used trial and error to find a formula that adequately fit the spread. I was focused on the weights available in the game so the formula breaks down if you go too high, as you can see in the header and image. The formula is also visible on the left of the image in case you or anyone else wants a crack at improving it.
Oh you mean the alloy mix. Personally I don't see a high fantasy setting like cyrodiil using anything less than 90% gold for coins representing their legendary god-emperor.
edit: Hmm so 1 oz each as per usual standard bullion coins, those are for investments however not an everyday currency; had a look around, the British Empire Sovereig which was a £1 coin with 90% gold weighted less than a quarter oz.
I hear you, but the official collectible coin released for Skyrim was 38mm in diameter, and the in-game object doesn't look much smaller than that to me, so I'm already rounding down the size by making it 1 t ounce
Oh, I wasn’t saying it was on you, just that it would be good for someone to make in general. I have looked at that mod, unfortunately the only location is in the Imperial City, so you have to travel back there every time you want to get a banknote and transfer gold (I don’t use fast-travel) so it personally isn’t a good fit. I’m gradually learning how to make mods, though, so maybe I’ll be the one to make it one day.
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The formula is also visible on the left of the image in case you or anyone else wants a crack at improving it.
Personally I don't see a high fantasy setting like cyrodiil using anything less than 90% gold for coins representing their legendary god-emperor.
how did you decide the volume of the coin anywayedit: Hmm so 1 oz each as per usual standard bullion coins, those are for investments however not an everyday currency; had a look around, the British Empire Sovereig which was a £1 coin with 90% gold weighted less than a quarter oz.