Harry Potter Currency Converter
See how wizarding money converts, 1 Galleon to 17 Sickles to 493 Knuts, plus Ollivander wands at 7 Galleons and the Triwizard Prize at 1000 Galleons with instant comparison to British pounds.
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About this conversion
J.K. Rowling's wizarding currency mints bronze Knuts, silver Sickles and gold Galleons at Gringotts, with 29 Knuts to a Sickle and 17 Sickles to a Galleon (493 Knuts per Galleon). An Ollivander wand costs 7 Galleons, Harry's Triwizard winnings were 1000 Galleons and Rowling rates 1 Galleon at about 5 pounds.
These rates come from the official Harry Potter Encyclopedia on harrypotter.com (29 Knuts per Sickle, 17 Sickles per Galleon) and Rowling's 2001 Comic Relief interview (1 Galleon about 5 pounds). 1 Triwizard Prize = 142.86 wands (1000/7), 1 wand = 3,451 Knuts, making this converter a handy reference for book math, fan fiction and everyday curiosity.
Units supported: Galleons, Sickles, Knuts, British pounds, wands (7G) and Triwizard Prizes (1000G).
Source note: Rates from harrypotter.com official encyclopedia (17 Sickles = 1 Galleon, 29 Knuts = 1 Sickle) and J.K. Rowling 2001 interview (1 Galleon about 5 pounds).
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Frequently asked questions
What units can I convert with the Harry Potter Currency converter?
Galleons, Sickles, Knuts, British pounds, wands (7G) and Triwizard Prizes (1000G).
Is this an official, canon conversion?
Rates from harrypotter.com official encyclopedia (17 Sickles = 1 Galleon, 29 Knuts = 1 Sickle) and J.K. Rowling 2001 interview (1 Galleon about 5 pounds).
Can I convert in both directions?
Yes, enter a value in either field and the other updates instantly. You can also tap the swap button to flip the two units, or use the copy-link button to share this exact conversion.