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 |
- ↑ The Name of the Wind, Chapter 11, "The Binding of Iron"
- ↑ Name of the Wind (German and Brazilian Edition), Appendix
- ↑ Taken from here
