With Pickpocket at level 1, you can steal an 'unlimited' number of stackable items by holding the control key down when clicking on the stack, and taking all but one of the items. If you do not take the entire stack, it is not counted as a steal.
Even random loot and a few trips to the BF should eventually net lots of gold with the
patch installed.
For you cheaters out there (The Duplication Trick)Hex editing - gold, experience, stat/skill points 
