if (quant_got == you.gold)
            {
                mprf("You pick up %d gold piece%s.",
                     quant_got, (quant_got > 1) ? "s" : "");
            }
            else
            {
                mprf("You pick up %d gold piece%s, bringing you to a "
                     "total of %d gold pieces.",
                     quant_got, (quant_got > 1) ? "s" : "", you.gold );
            }

            mprf("You now have %d gold piece%s.",
                 you.gold, (you.gold > 1) ? "s" : "");