Copper

Copper was a common, precious pure metal used in Faerûn as the least-valued form of currency in most economies.
==Description==
In its natural form, copper had a distinct pink sheen. It was quite soft and famously easy to work in a forge. It had the same weight as steel.
==Worth==
Most coins in Faerûn worked off of the silver and gold standard, with copper pieces (cp) being worth 1/100th of a gold piece (gp) and silver pieces (sp) being worth 1/10 of a GP. Electrum coins were worth 50 cp (1/2 gp), and platinum coins were worth between 500cp (5gp) and 1,000cp (10gp).
==Applications==
In addition to its use in the minting of coins, as well as the creation of ornamental items, copper was a well-known metallurgic amalgamator and neutralizer. Copper containers were never used to store holy water as it would gradually nullify any divine qualities of the solution within a matter of months.
Priests who planned on making an offering with a substance that was forbidden by their faith, could replace the offending item with an amount of copper equal to half its weight.
===Mundane Items===
* Azer were often known to wear apron-like garments made from beaten copper.
* Some Calishite lamps were known to be constructed from copper.
* Copper was one of three metals that Hurricane lamps were known to be constructed with.
* Copper was one of three metals that the spinning tops of Amn were known to be constructed with.
* Wargongs in Shou Lung were typically constructed of copper.
===Magic Items===
* In the land of Zakhara there were known to be automatons constructed almost entirely of copper.
* The pages of the spellbooks Tidings of Conflict and Woe and Shandaril's Workbook were both made from copper plates.
* Magic matches were typically constructed of copper.
* One-way lanterns were typically constructed of copper.
===Currency===
* Copper coins came in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. In Waterdeep they were known as nibs and in Cormyr they were called thumbs.
* In the Lands of Intrigue copper coins were known as unarche in Calimport, rada in Almraiven, and spanner in Manshaka.
==Appendix==
===See Also===
* Currency
===Appearances===
===Gallery===
Copper Coins.png|A stack of copper coins.
Copper Ore.png|A piece of copper-bearing ore.
Azurite.png|A piece of copper-bearing azurite.
Copper Ingot.png|An ingot of copper.
Copper Ingot 2.png|An ingot of copper.
Plain Copper Ring.png|A plain copper ring.
Copper Orb.png|A copper orb.
===External Links===
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===References===
Category:Metals
Category:Currency