While it is true that the Greldians have attempted to stabilize the monetary exchange in metals and gems on the various worlds of SOS, they do not attempt to control what may be regarded as valuable on the individual planets. Thus, each has a slightly different type of monetary exchange.

In addition to the common coins (which have many different minting and dates) there are specialty coinages. Both of these are listed below:

Gold Pieces:

There are many different kinds of gold coins, but they are all of the same weight. Each gold coin of "Value" (Meaning that they are readily accepted) weighs 1/10 of a lb. Other than this, the similarity of gold coins from the different realms are very different. There are currently 13 different types of gold coins being minted. From antiquity forward there are between 85 and 92 differnt types of gold coins coins. There are many scholarly scrolls dealing with the study of coins, and this is designed to be a overview of the subject, so only those 45 coins that one is likely to encounter outside the collection of a coinologist will be described.

Falcons - This is a common way of referring to gold coins of all types. In reality, they are specifically coins that are 1.5" in diameter and 1/10 of an inch thick. They will always have some sort of impression on at least one side; generally this is a portrait of the king in power at the time the coins were minted. This will of course vary from one realm to another. As long as the coins are of value, they will be accepted anywhere, unless it is a coin from a warring state.

Threbald - Named after the king of Frensa in whose reign these coins were minted. They are notable due to the fact that a special version of Continual Light was cast on these coins in the mint that makes them glow with a blood red light. At the time Frensa was having much difficulty with mages who had developed a means to make coins made from an amalgam of lead and gold appear as if they were true gold. This was done by means of a specialized spell for warping gravity.

Hocks - These pieces are shaped with loops and points that allow them to be connected together into a single large piece. They may even be formed into a belt of vest. These are primarally seen in Farile.

Moons - These are found all over the civilized areas. On one face they have a depiction of the one face of Haforld, and on the other a stialized picture of the sun.

Hexes - These are one of many varieties of hexagonally shaped coins.

Quartes - These gold coins are distinguished by deep indentations that devide the coin up into 4 equil pie shaped sections. It is a primitive method of making change. The pieces may be cut away with a common knife to form ½ or ¼ gold piece sections. When cut, they may not be readily tradable outside of civilized cities.

Spits - These are gold coins roughly the same diameter as the most common gold coins (Falcons), but they are almost twice as thick 2/10" and have a 1/8" hole in the center. These coins come from the areas surrounding the Moon Sea. The name comes from the upright dowels they are placed around when being counted.

In addition to coins, there are other tenders used. These are most often called by the generic term "Anvils". Only a few of these are actually shaped like a blacksmiths anvil from which they take their name, with most begin shaped like bars or bricks.

Silver Pieces:

Mostly known as Kreses

Copper Pieces:

Always called Coppers

Electrum Pieces:

Uncommon - Called Eeps

Platnium Pieces:

DragonGold

Krosnium:

DwarfGold