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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<ref>Name of the Wind, Chapter 11, “The Binding of Iron"</ref>, and is still in the shape of trapezoidal ingots ([https://www.shirepost.com/products/iron-drab example]). The coins are representative, meaning they are worth more than their weight of metal.
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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{{Ref|TNOTW|11}}, and is still in the shape of trapezoidal ingots ([https://www.shirepost.com/products/iron-drab 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<ref>Name of the Wind (German and Brazilian Edition), Appendix</ref>. Because of their low value, the word “shim” is also used as a derogatory term for Cealdish people.  
 
Shims are a special currency, made of scrap iron, that are not technical legal tender. They are generally worth 10-14 to the drab<ref>Name of the Wind (German and Brazilian Edition), Appendix</ref>. Because of their low value, the word “shim” is also used as a derogatory term for Cealdish people.  

Revision as of 21:52, 29 December 2018

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

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