Space Age - Currency
Contains a value reference and description for all forms of currency in the Space Age.
Currency is the form of payment used to pay for purchases, transactions and services in the area, region or realm. The following section will outline the most commonly used Currencies in Space Age Realms
Table of Currency
| Coin Type | Value |
|---|---|
| Copper Coins | 100 Copper Coins = 1 SIlver Coin |
| Silver Coins | 100 Silver Coins = 1 Gold Coin |
| Gold Coins | 1 Gold Coin = 100 Silver Coins or 1,000 Copper Coins |
| Paper Money | 1 Dollar = 10 Silver Coins |
| Credits | 1 Credit = 10 Credits |
Currencies
Credits are the most common form of currency in the Space Age and various regions and governments will likely issue their own forms of credit, unique to their origins. The popularity of Credits is followed by Paper Money, and much less commonly, Coins.
Credits
Credits are issued to accounts that can be accessed anywhere within a governments or organizations operational area. They can take the form of: Credit Chits, which work a lot like today's gift cards, Credit Cards, which are lines of credit attached to an account and Credit IDs which are lines of credit connected to an individual.
Paper Money
Paper Money is printed and issued by governments of various forms. They can often have larger denominations than the standard and are typically issued on worlds where Intranet connectivity is not capable of supporting a Universal Credit System. They can have many names, such as: Dollars, Bills, Marks, etc.
Coins
Coins are almost always made from precious metals such as: Copper mixed with Tin to create Bronze, 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 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.
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.
