Money System of Martapa

Since a lot of what I'm writing about here is for you to use in a roleplaying campaign I thought I might take a look at the money system of Martapa

In Tiana the money comes in six types of coins: Gold ducats, Silver Eagles, copper Pennies, Platinum Dragons, Steel Knights, and Half Pennies.

2 Half pennies = 1 copper penny. 5 copper pennies = 1 Silver Eagle. 5 Silver Eagles = 1 Gold Ducat. 5 Gold Ducats = 1 Steel Knights. 10 Steel Knights = 1 Platinum Dragon.

Common currency is half pennies, copper pennies, and silver eagles. Gold ducats are not common, but are usually reserved for big purchases, such as a horse, wagon, wedding dresses. Platinum dragons and steel knights are usually used by nobility and the business they frequent.

Trade bar, used to transport raw metals to the mint, are usually worth 500 of what ever type of coin the metal is.

Other countries use the same price system, save in the Empire they are called: Half pennies, penny, silver griffions, gold lions, steel swords, and platinum legions. In the areas controlled by the Black Wizards the coins are called: half pennies, copper pennies, silver ghosts, gold harpies, steel talons, and platinum staves. The coins, for the most part are similar in size and shape (to keep with the same weight and thus the same worth), but Tridon and Ariella stamp what ever the name is on picture. The platinum legions bare the visage of the current emperor (or past ones). The Black Wizards have runes upon them, simply stating the value of the coin.

Most places use barter a lot more then coins. Two bags of flour for a shovel, a chicken for some onions, a bag of potatoes for a pie. Coins are usually only used in cities and any inns along the roads.
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