Exchange rates and the Wizarding economy (was:Lockhart - Magical Ability & Wands

[Steve Vander Ark]

No: HPFGUIDX 24312

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Catriona" <hyria at y...> wrote:
> Robyn wrote:
> > I'd love to know the Gringotts exchange rate 
> > for Muggle and Wizard currency - I wonder whose
> >  economy is stronger?
> 
> Catlady replied:
> >JKR said that a Galleon is worth five pounds (about seven 
dollars). 

With contributions from some members of this list, the Lexicon 
includes a page which gives the Muggle value of various items in the 
Wizarding World, figured at the given rate of five pounds to the 
Galleon. You can find this at:

http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon/money.html

Steve Vander Ark
The Harry Potter Lexicon
http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon