Industrial Age - Currency
This section outlines the most commonly used Currencies in Industrial Age Realms.
Currency
Currency has various forms in different Realms and time periods. The following section will outline the most commonly used Currencies in Industrial Age Realms.
Table of Currency
| Coin Type | Value |
|---|---|
| Copper Coins | 100 Copper = 1 Silver |
| Silver Coins | 100 Silver = 1 Gold |
| Dollars Bills | 1 Dollar = 10 Silver |
| Gold Coins | 1 Gold = 100 Silver, 10 Dollars or 1,000 Copper |
| Bank Notes | Varies |
Coins
Coins are the second most common form of currency in the Industrial 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.
Silver
The most common denomination and the most circulated coin, 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.
Dollars
The most common form of currency in the current age. A newer form of paper money that allows for various sums of silver or gold to be “owed” or backed by a local government or bank. This form of fiat currency has started to become more popular than gold in the modern era. Dollar bills and paper currency are the preferred currency in modern cities and metropolitan areas. These bills may have different names in different regions, countries or settings, such as: Pounds, Leaves, Notes, Bills, Prints or Slips. Most small purchases can be made with a single dollar.
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. A single gold coin can purchase a large meal, an hour of skilled service or a dagger.
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 countries will have a banking system. Those that do may have now developed a true fiat currency such as the above dollars.
