The Imperial Mint

[CharmingCavalier 2189]

 

THE IMPERIAL MINT
OF THE

HOLY ORENIAN EMPIRE

 

In order to facilitate trade and encourage the usage of domestic currency among the loyal citizenry, His Imperial Majesty has directed the Secretary of State for the Treasury to standardized currency within the Holy Orenian Empire. Reform has been made to the denominations since the Imperial Currency Edict of 1765. Therefore, the following ordinance supersedes all past currency-related laws and establishes, anew, the official Imperial Mark (£).

 

All Imperial officials are instructed to use the term in replacement for mina wherever possible.

 

Decreed this day, the 11th of Horen's Calling, 1836.

 

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THE HUNDRED - 100£

COLLOQUIALLY REFERRED TO AS THE TON

 

 

The largest unit of currency shall be the hundred mark note, with a width of six inches and a length of three. It shall be printed upon paper and bear the image of the reigning monarch. On the tail side there shall be a depiction of the Siege of Petrus. Both sides shall display the shield of the reigning monarch and the words "I ordered the estates of the earth and I have set a path before you," from the sixth book and fourth verse of the Scroll of Virtue. Additionally, it shall be bear the signature of the contemporary Secretary of State for the Treasury of the date on which it is printed. It shall be worth one hundred mina.

 

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THE FIFTY - 50£

COLLOQUIALLY REFERRED TO AS THE HALF TON

 

 

The fifty mark note shall have a width of six inches and a length of three. It shall be printed upon paper and bear the image of the reigning monarch. On the tail side it shall bear the image of the heir, apparent or presumptive. Both sides shall display the shield of the reigning monarch and the words "I ordered the estates of the earth and I have set a path before you," from the sixth book and fourth verse of the Scroll of Virtue. Additionally, it shall be bear the signature of the contemporary Secretary of State for the Treasury of the date on which it is printed. It shall be worth fifty mina.

 

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THE TWENTY - 20£

COLLOQUIALLY REFERRED TO AS THE CROSS, CHAPEL, OR GOLDIE

 

 

The twenty mark coin shall have a width one inch and a thickness of one-sixth of a digit. It shall be minted of gold and bear the image of the reigning monarch. On the tail side it shall bear the image of a cross. The specific details of the cross are defined in Treasury Code 67. Additionally, it shall bear the High Imperial words "Pro Deo et Patria," which translates to "For God and Country." It is the only coin to be minted with gold due to the importance and majesty of the Holy Mother Church. It shall be worth twenty mina.

 

 

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THE TEN - 10£

COLLOQUIALLY REFERRED TO AS THE TENNER, TOBIAS, OR COMET

 

 

The ten mark coin shall have a width of one and one-half digits. It shall also have a thickness of one-sixth of a digit. It shall be minted of silver and bear the image of the reigning monarch. On the tail side it shall bear the image of Saint Tobias' Comet. This silver comet was seen twice after the charitable Tobias' death and granted aid to those who prayed for his intercession. Many merchants believe this coin to represent good fortune. Many have adopted a ten to represent one Saint Day's worth of skilled labor. The specific details of the comet and surrounding decoration are defined in Treasury Code 67. It is the only coin to be minted with silver due to the importance of charity, represented by St. Tobias. It shall be worth ten mina.

 

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THE FIVE - 5£

COLLOQUIALLY REFERRED TO AS THE FIVER OR LION

 

 

The five mark coin shall have a width of one and one-third digits. It shall also have a thickness of one-seventh of a digit. It shall be minted of copper and bear the image of the reigning monarch. On the tail side it shall bear the image of the Lions of Ba'as. Many have adopted a ten to represent one Saint Day's worth of hard labor. The specific details of the lions are defined in Treasury Code 67. It is the only coin to be minted of pure bronze due to the significance of His Imperial Excellency, Archchancellor Simon Basrid. It shall be worth five mina.

 

 

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THE SINGLE - 1£

COLLOQUIALLY REFERRED TO AS THE MARK OR PROVY

 

 

The single mark shall have a width of one and one-fifth digits. It shall also have a thickness of one-eighth of a digit. It shall be minted of iron, gilded in bronze, and bear the image of the reigning monarch. On the tail side it shall bear the image of the City of Providence. The specific details of the city and surrounding decoration are defined in Treasury Code 67. It shall be worth a single mina.

 

Signed,


Henry Penton, Treasury Minister

 

Spoiler

 

!!! !!! WARNING !!! !!!

 

This is not a physical currency. This is a shift to use the term mark over the word mina.

 

The pictures are to help build a little bit of a culture around the term and offer some colloquial terms/associations.

 

 

[PrincessSnowie 539]

Vespira studied the missive happily, she loved the idea she'd no longer have to use the same mina likely held by foreigners.

[Morigung-oog 5697]

Somewhere, an opportunistic elf prepares for the money forgery career of a lifetime.

 

Meanwhile, the opportunistic elf's skygod turns pale at the slang commonly used for her nation's currency which was now incorporated into mineman pretend. Now she'd have to hear the terms used both irl and within roleplay.