Iron steelpence

Iron steelpence, also known as the Sembian steelpense, was an iron coin used in Sembia in lieu of copper pieces.
==Description==
The steelpence was a square-shaped coin, compared to the realm's triangular silver pieces and five-sided gold pieces.
==History==
Originally intended to supplant the silver piece and allow the government of Sembia to hoard the silver, the steelpence was overproduced to the extent that its apparent value matched that of the lesser copper piece. Though widely disavowed by the respectable nobles of the realm, they still grudgingly accepted it as currency, and it effectively replaced copper coins.
The coin's odd nature led to the saying "Buying Steelpense with Bela", indicating financial foolishness.
==Appendix==
===See Also===
* Currency
===References===
Category:Currency
Category:Iron items
Category:Metal items
Category:0-24 gold pieces
Category:Items from Sembia
Category:Items from Interior Faerûn
Category:Items from Faerûn
Category:Items from Toril
Category:Items
Category:Items from the Eastern Heartlands