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The [[Centauri Republic]] economy runs on a hard currency called "Ducats". <ref>[[Survivors]]</ref> |
The [[Centauri Republic]] economy runs on a hard currency called "Ducats". <ref>[[Survivors]]</ref> |
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| + | ==Abbai Currency== |
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| + | The [[Abbai Matriarchate]] uses 3 forms of currency: - |
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| + | *'''Gy''': Pearl-like stones that come in denominations ranging from 1 to 100. One gy is roughly equivalent to 0.5 Earth Credits. |
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| + | *'''Nori''': Polished hardwood chips that come in denominations ranging from 3 to 500. One nori is roughly equivalent to 2 Earth Credits. |
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| + | *'''Chuk''': Blue crystals that come in denominations from 10 to 300. One chuk is roughly equivalent to 5 Earth Credits. |
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| + | ==Brakiri Currency== |
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| + | The [[Brakiri Syndicracy]] uses numerous coinage in denominations of ten. The basic unit of hard currency called a "grull" and is equivalent to 1 Earth Credit, although they also employ a credit system like Earth's. |
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| + | ==Drazi Tok== |
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| + | The [[Drazi Freehold]] uses a basic unit of hard currency called a "tok". Small round gems which come in denominations between 5 and 100. 10 tok is roughly equivalent to one Earth Credit.<ref name=othervoices>[[Babylon_5_Scripts#Other_Voices|Other Voices]] Vol 3 - Babylon 5 Alien Guide</ref> |
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| + | ==Grome Vorl== |
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| + | The [[Grome]] [[Marga Chulda]] uses a basic unit of hard currency called a "vorl"; thin strips of precious metals that comes in denominations between 1 and 100. One vorl is roughly equivalent to 1.5 Earth Credits. |
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| + | ==Hurr Fla== |
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| + | The [[Androma Republic]] uses a basic unit of hard currency called "fla"; paper money and coinage made from precious metals that come in different shapes and sizes with denominations between 1 and 5000 fla bills. One fla is roughly equivalent to 1 Earth Credit. [[Hurr]] paper money is not considered valuable offworld and as such, the exchange rate is very low. |
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| + | ==Llort Currency== |
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| + | The [[Llort]] [[Mi-Ma-Ti]] uses 3 forms of currency: - |
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| + | *'''Yat''': Circular coin of platinum-like metal which comes in denominations from 1 to 50. One yat is roughly equivalent to 5 Earth Credits. |
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| + | *'''Heek''': Oblong coin, also of platinum-like metal which comes in denominations from 10 to 200. One heek is roughly equivalent to 10 earth credits. |
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| + | *'''Molak''': Triangular gem which comes in denominations from 5 to 100. One molak is roughly equivalent to 20 earth credits. |
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| + | ==Markab Galots== |
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| + | The [[Markab Confederacy]] used a basic unit of hard currency called a "galot". A square metal coin that comes in a variety of colors and denominations from 1 to 1000. 1 galot is roughly equivalent to 2 Earth Credits). Each planet of the Confederacy mints its own galots and they are distinguished by marks etched into the coins. |
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| + | ==Yolu Ogo== |
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| + | The [[Yolu]] [[The Ingyo|Ingyo]] uses a basic unit of hard currency called an "ogo", a form of hardwood chip that come in denominations between 1 and 1000. One ogo is roughly equivalent to 3 Earth Credits. |
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| + | ==Other Sources== |
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| + | * [[Babylon_5_Scripts#Other_Voices|Babylon 5 Scripts - Other Voices: Vol 3]] (Babylon 5 Alien Guide) |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 15:06, 15 July 2009
Most races have a medium of exchange with which they buy and sell goods with other world as well as among their own people.
The value of a given currency on the interstellar market is usually dependent on the wealth, or perceived wealth of the race that controls it. [1] Not all races poses currency and instead rely on pure barter or a credit system for trade. The Hyach for example consider currency to be vulgar.[2]
Earth Alliance Credits
credit chits accepted by cart vendors on B5
The Earth Alliance uses a credit based system, mostly for book keeping purposes and is exchanged via a computer credit chit that stores the owner's account details and DNA to prevent forgery.[3] Visitors to Earth Alliance territory must usually exchange their native money at a local exchange, assuming it is a recognised currency and are then issued a credit chit that is tied to their EA account. Those who live and work in the Alliance have their salaries paid directing into their credit accounts.[4] After Mars was declared a free and independent planet within the Alliance, the former colony gained the right to produce their own currency, in addition to passports and Identicards, at least in theory. In practice certain parties in Earthdome delayed putting the new Martian data into the system in order to force Mars citizens into using Earth documentation because it wasn't worth the trouble. To counter this, ISA President Sheridan offers the Interstellar Alliance's help by suggesting they set up a diplomatic office on Minbar and help the Mars Provisional Government establish an account outside Earth's jurisdiction.[5]
Centauri Ducats
The Centauri Republic economy runs on a hard currency called "Ducats". [6]
Abbai Currency
The Abbai Matriarchate uses 3 forms of currency: -
- Gy: Pearl-like stones that come in denominations ranging from 1 to 100. One gy is roughly equivalent to 0.5 Earth Credits.
- Nori: Polished hardwood chips that come in denominations ranging from 3 to 500. One nori is roughly equivalent to 2 Earth Credits.
- Chuk: Blue crystals that come in denominations from 10 to 300. One chuk is roughly equivalent to 5 Earth Credits.
Brakiri Currency
The Brakiri Syndicracy uses numerous coinage in denominations of ten. The basic unit of hard currency called a "grull" and is equivalent to 1 Earth Credit, although they also employ a credit system like Earth's.
Drazi Tok
The Drazi Freehold uses a basic unit of hard currency called a "tok". Small round gems which come in denominations between 5 and 100. 10 tok is roughly equivalent to one Earth Credit.[7]
Grome Vorl
The Grome Marga Chulda uses a basic unit of hard currency called a "vorl"; thin strips of precious metals that comes in denominations between 1 and 100. One vorl is roughly equivalent to 1.5 Earth Credits.
Hurr Fla
The Androma Republic uses a basic unit of hard currency called "fla"; paper money and coinage made from precious metals that come in different shapes and sizes with denominations between 1 and 5000 fla bills. One fla is roughly equivalent to 1 Earth Credit. Hurr paper money is not considered valuable offworld and as such, the exchange rate is very low.
Llort Currency
The Llort Mi-Ma-Ti uses 3 forms of currency: -
- Yat: Circular coin of platinum-like metal which comes in denominations from 1 to 50. One yat is roughly equivalent to 5 Earth Credits.
- Heek: Oblong coin, also of platinum-like metal which comes in denominations from 10 to 200. One heek is roughly equivalent to 10 earth credits.
- Molak: Triangular gem which comes in denominations from 5 to 100. One molak is roughly equivalent to 20 earth credits.
Markab Galots
The Markab Confederacy used a basic unit of hard currency called a "galot". A square metal coin that comes in a variety of colors and denominations from 1 to 1000. 1 galot is roughly equivalent to 2 Earth Credits). Each planet of the Confederacy mints its own galots and they are distinguished by marks etched into the coins.
Yolu Ogo
The Yolu Ingyo uses a basic unit of hard currency called an "ogo", a form of hardwood chip that come in denominations between 1 and 1000. One ogo is roughly equivalent to 3 Earth Credits.
Other Sources
- Babylon 5 Scripts - Other Voices: Vol 3 (Babylon 5 Alien Guide)