diff --git a/Source/items.h b/Source/items.h
index d1d688c15..a090ee5f3 100644
--- a/Source/items.h
+++ b/Source/items.h
@@ -333,6 +333,15 @@ struct Item {
 		}
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * @brief Checks whether this item is gold.
+	 * @return 'True' in case the item is gold and 'False' otherwise.
+	 */
+	bool isGold() const
+	{
+		return this->_itype == ItemType::Gold;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * @brief Checks whether this item is a helm.
 	 * @return 'True' in case the item is a helm and 'False' otherwise.