Harry Potter Currency Calculator
Convert between Galleons, Sickles, and Knuts - the magical currency of wizarding Britain
Wizarding Currency Converter
Gold coins (highest denomination)
Silver coins (17 Sickles = 1 Galleon)
Bronze coins (29 Knuts = 1 Sickle)
Currency Conversion Results
Exchange rates: 1 Galleon = 17 Sickles = 493 Knuts | 1 Sickle = 29 Knuts
Real-world value: ~1 Galleon ≈ £5 (approximate muggle exchange rate)
What Can You Buy?
Example: Harry's Vault Money
Harry's Gringotts Inheritance
Initial amount: Small mountain of gold Galleons
Example calculation: 100 Galleons
Equivalent in Sickles: 100 × 17 = 1,700 Sickles
Equivalent in Knuts: 100 × 493 = 49,300 Knuts
Muggle equivalent: ~£500 (approximate)
Hogwarts Supply Shopping
• Wand from Ollivanders: 7 Galleons
• Standard spellbook set: 2 Galleons each
• Cauldron (pewter): 15 Sickles
• Dragon hide gloves: 10 Sickles
• Total for first year: ~20 Galleons
Wizarding Currency System
Galleon
Gold coin, highest value
Made by Gringotts goblins
Sickle
Silver coin, middle value
17 = 1 Galleon
Knut
Bronze coin, lowest value
29 = 1 Sickle
Quick Conversions
Understanding Wizarding Currency
How Does Wizarding Money Work?
Unlike Muggle currency systems that typically use base-100 conversions (like 100 cents = 1 dollar), wizarding currency has unique exchange rates that make conversions more complex but add to the magical world's charm.
Exchange Rate Breakdown
- ⚜️1 Galleon = 17 Sickles - The highest denomination
- 🪙1 Sickle = 29 Knuts - The middle denomination
- 🔘1 Galleon = 493 Knuts - Complete conversion (17 × 29)
Currency Trivia
🏛️ Gringotts Bank: All wizarding coins are minted by goblins at Gringotts Wizarding Bank, with each coin having a unique serial number.
🌍 Global Currency: Different wizarding countries have their own currencies! America uses Dragots and Sprinks, while France uses Bezants.
💰 Muggle Exchange: According to J.K. Rowling, Muggle money from Muggle-born students gets recycled back into circulation by the goblins.