Money in the Eleven Kingdoms

Much of the money used in the Eleven Kingdoms is based on the old coinage of the the Empire of Man.    The basic coins are

Copper Farthing = CP
Silver Dragon = SP (worth 10 CP)
Gold Drake = GP (worth 10 SP)
Platinum Imperial = PP (worth 10 GP)

Due to traders accepting these coins, many kingdoms still mint these coins, sometimes direct copies of of older Imperial coins, and other times copies with the current ruler on it.   However many kingdoms produce their own unique coins that supplement these coins.

The Silver Pennies or Viklaw Penny (VP) - a small coin that are commonly coined in the Viklaw, as it a continuation of the Vikish currency.   Each VP is worth five CP.

Groat - (GR) a large copper coin with trace amounts of silver, these are coined in Highrock as the local mines produce ore of that quality.   They are worth 4 CP and are very common in some areas.

Brass Piece (BP) - a brass coin coined heavily by Blackgate, each is worth 1/2 a CP.

Eight-Piece - (8P) - a very large (2 coin weight) coin of very pure silver.  Can be cut into eight pieces by any blacksmith.   each piece is worth on SP, so a uncut 8P is worth 8 SP.  Minted by private mints after the silver horde of the Dragon Arguoton the Red was taken.    Still used by merchants as it is much lighter then SP.

Electrum Crown (EP) - A mix of gold and silver, worth 5 SP.

Dwarven Koynis (DK) - The main currency of Dwarves, it is a mix of copper, silver, and gold worth 11 SP.

Kish (KP) - Commonly used by overseas traders, these are a 1/2 weight copper coin with a hole in the middle to allow them to be strung up in strings of coins.  They are worth 1/2 of a copper piece, but are disliked by merchants due to the need to remint them for general use.

Table of currencies by value.   Bold are the standard imperial style coins.

Name (Abbreviation) - Weight - Value
Kish (KP) - 1/2 - 1/2 CP
Brass Piece (BP) - 1- 1/2 CP
Copper Farthing (CP) - 1 - 1 CP
Groat (GR) - 2 - 4 CP
Silver (Viklaw) Penny (VP) - 1/2 - 5 CP
Silver Dragon (SP)- 1 - 10 CP
Electrum Crown (EP) - 1 - 50 CP
Eight-Piece (8P) - 2 - 80 CP
Gold Drake (GP) - 1 - 100 CP
Dwarven Koynis (DK) - 1 - 110 CP
Platnum Imperial (PP) - 1 - 1000 CP

Imperial coins are accepted everywhere.   Other coins may or may not be accepted without exchanging.   to exchange coins to Imperial coins will cost a 10% fee by the banker.   by roleplaying they players may find a merchant who is in need of a odd coin who will buy at par.