Feudal Age - Currency
Guide to the forms of currency in the Feudal Age.
Currency
Currency has various forms in different Realms. The following section will outline the most commonly used Currencies in Feudal Age Realms.
Table of Currency
| Coin Type | Value |
|---|---|
| Copper Coin | 100 CC = 1 SC |
| Silver Coin | 100 SC = 1 GC |
| Gold Coin | 1 GC = 100 SC or 1,000 CC |
| Bank Notes | Varies |
Coins
Coins are the most common form of currency in the Feudal Age and various regions and kingdoms will likely have their own mints, unique to their origins. Coins are almost always made from precious metals such as: Copper, Silver and Gold. This is due to how easy it is to shape coins from these softer metals and how long they can remain in circulation due to their resistance to wear and tear.
Copper
A Copper Coin is the smallest denomination and therefore typically requires many to purchase anything of value. Each Copper Coin is worth 1/100th the value of a Silver Coin. These coins may have different names in different regions or settings such as: Pennies, Shillings, Pieces, Pence or Bits. Very few purchases can be covered by copper alone. Most people, other than children, consider copper coins to be "loose change" and only worth carrying around for very small purchases such as sweets, flowers and toys.
Silver
The most common denomination and the most circulated coin in the current age, most small purchases can be covered by Silver Coins. Each Silver Coin is worth 1/100th the value of a Gold Coin. These coins may have different names in different regions or settings such as: Marks, Slivers, Groats or Shards. Silver is the main denomination the people use to purchase goods and services in their daily lives.
Gold
The least common form of coinage but also the most necessary for large and expensive purchases. Gold Coins are the preferred coinage of nearly everyone, as there is an intrinsic status symbol associated with the possession of gold in this age. These coins may have different names in different regions or settings such as: Suns, Nobles, Eagles or Sovereigns. They are most often utilized by merchants to consolidate wealth and by kings and nobles for government spending and grandiose purchases.
Bank Notes
Bank notes will typically be larger groupings of gold or silver backed by a particular region’s bank and exchangeable only there for their coin value. These notes are designed to be portable and exceptionally difficult to reproduce, typically printed on resilient papers with intricate designs and forger’s traps. Only organized and developed kingdoms will have a banking system at this time.
