D&D 5E Barter / Sell Treasure Items

[aramis erak]

Not sure about the art, but I want gems or jewelry rather than coin for one very basic reason: encumbrance.

20 x 100g.p. pearls = about 5 oz. (?)
2000 g.p. in coin at 25 to the pound = more weight than I really want to haul around.

Lan-"but if you really want someone to carry the coin, I'll take it...see ya!"-efan

It's 50 to the pound, not 25... and that's still a pretty large coin. (heavier than a €2 or US $1 Sacajawea).

2000GP is only 40 lb. A large and hefty pile of coin, and more than you want to haul about, I agree... but definitely worth hauling, since it's 6 years moderate (skilled tradesman) living, or 1 year and 4 months of wealthy living.