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	== The Elfmark ==		== The Elfmark ==
	The '''Elfmark''' predates the common system, once used exclusively by the elves. Elven artisans minted these coins in mithril and enchanted alloys, their value both monetary and symbolic. Though no longer in daily circulation, Elfmarks are still found in ancient hoards, prized by collectors, and sometimes accepted at far higher value than their weight in platinum.		The '''[[Elfmark]]''' predates the common system, once used exclusively by the elves. Elven artisans minted these coins in mithril and enchanted alloys, their value both monetary and symbolic. Though no longer in daily circulation, Elfmarks are still found in ancient hoards, prized by collectors, and sometimes accepted at far higher value than their weight in platinum.

	== Minting and Design ==		== Minting and Design ==

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	== Standard Currency System ==		== Standard Currency System ==
			<gallery>
			File:CopperCoin.png\|Copper Coin
			File:IronCoin.png\|Iron Coin
			File:SilverCoin.png\|Silver Coin
			File:GoldCoin.png\|Gold Coin
			File:PlatinumCoin.png\|Platinum Coin
			</gallery>

	All coins in Faeloria follow the same value progression:		All coins in Faeloria follow the same value progression:

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= Coins of Faeloria =

Throughout Faeloria, coins serve as the backbone of commerce, uniting diverse kingdoms under a shared standard of value. While nations mint their own marks and emblems, the basic coinage system is universal, ensuring trade flows smoothly across borders.

== Standard Currency System ==

All coins in Faeloria follow the same value progression:
* '''100 Copper''' = 1 Iron
* '''100 Iron''' = 1 Silver
* '''100 Silver''' = 1 Gold
* '''100 Gold''' = 1 Platinum

This shared scale ensures even distant kingdoms can trade without constant revaluing.

== Types of Coins ==

; Copper Coins
The most common coin, used daily by farmers, merchants, and laborers. Copper coins are rough-hewn and often tarnished, carried in pouches by nearly everyone. They are used for food, drink, lodging, and minor services.

; Iron Coins
Favored for trade among craftspeople and soldiers’ pay, iron coins are heavier and darker than copper. Though prone to rust, their durability makes them suitable for bulk exchange in markets and shipping.

; Silver Coins
Silver is the preferred coin of travelers, adventurers, and scholars. Its value makes it practical for larger transactions while still common enough to circulate widely. Silver coins often bear intricate designs, making them a favorite for collectors.

; Gold Coins
Gold coins are a sign of wealth and prestige. Nobles, guild leaders, and military officers often transact in gold, and many kingdoms pay their diplomats and spies in this denomination. Gold is rare enough to command respect, but common enough to still flow through major trade routes.

; Platinum Coins
Platinum coins are rare, usually reserved for treasuries, royal courts, or large-scale transactions between nations. A single platinum coin may represent the value of a ship, a fortified estate, or a year's wages for dozens of workers.

== The Elfmark ==
The '''Elfmark''' predates the common system, once used exclusively by the elves. Elven artisans minted these coins in mithril and enchanted alloys, their value both monetary and symbolic. Though no longer in daily circulation, Elfmarks are still found in ancient hoards, prized by collectors, and sometimes accepted at far higher value than their weight in platinum.

== Minting and Design ==
All nations of Faeloria adhere to the same '''standard shape and weight''' for coins, ensuring their value cannot be disputed across borders. However, the '''faces of the coins''' vary:
* In Avaria, coins often bear the image of the Hartwright dynasty or symbols of the gods.
* In Kokoro, coins feature natural motifs—lotuses, cranes, dragons—reflecting spiritual harmony.
* In Dalr, coins are marked with stark runes and depictions of mountains, storms, or the frost wolf.

Regardless of design, the edges are uniformly milled, preventing shaving or counterfeiting.

== Circulation ==
* '''Copper & Iron''' — Circulate most among peasants, soldiers, artisans, and merchants.
* '''Silver''' — Common in larger markets, universities, and adventurers’ guilds.
* '''Gold''' — Stored in noble vaults, guild treasuries, and royal coffers.
* '''Platinum''' — Exchanged almost exclusively by monarchs, high clergy, and major guildmasters.

== Counterfeiting and Magical Security ==
Counterfeiting is rare, as all mints are reinforced with arcane wards. Enchanters embed faint runes of authenticity into coins, visible only under moonlight or when touched with Fae silver. Forging false coins is considered a crime against the gods, punished severely in all kingdoms.

== Cultural Views ==
* '''Avarians''' see coins as a symbol of trust and divine order, often blessing their wealth in Ariana’s temples.
* '''Dalrians''' treat coins as tools of survival, preferring barter for everyday goods but valuing iron and silver for military trade.
* '''Kokorans''' honor coinage as a reflection of balance; some nobles commission coins as offerings to kami and ancestors.

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