Cealdish Currency

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Cealdish Currency is the most widely used currency in Temerant, because of the widespread trust of Cealdish merchants and moneylenders. Cealdish currency was the first minted standardized currency[1], and is still in the shape of trapezoidal ingots (example). The coins are representative, meaning they are worth more than their weight of metal.

Shims are a special currency, made of scrap iron, that are not technical legal tender. They are generally worth 10-14 to the drab[2]. Because of their low value, the word “shim” is also used as a derogatory term for Cealdish people.

Coins[3]

Name Relational Value Value in $
Shim N/A $0.90
Drab 11-14 Shims $10
Jot 10 Drabs $100
Talent 10 Jots $1,000
Mark 10 Talents $10,000

References

  1. The Name of the Wind, Chapter 11, "The Binding of Iron"
  2. Name of the Wind (German and Brazilian Edition), Appendix
  3. Taken from here