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===Varcian Flora=== | |||
The officially recognized currency is the Silver Flora. Weighing in at 27.468 grams (eight pieces weighing a total of 3.4375 grams each), the Flora is made of silver and copper alloy and consists of eight segments. Each of these segments, Pétala, can be broken from the core Flora to create smaller denominations of the same currency. This has allowed for Varcia to reduce spreading their currency resources too thin. When the smaller Pétala do eventually make their way back into the government, they are sent to the royal mint to be melted down and reformed into a whole Flora. Genuine Flora contain approximately 25.560 grams of silver. | |||
Beyond the Flora is the Floracion, or the Golden Bloom, which is a gold coin weighing 8 grams each and valued at ten Flora. | |||
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| style="text-align:center"; | 1 GB = 10 FL = 80 PT | |||
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| style="text-align:center"; | 1 FL = 8 PT | |||
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A helpful phrase for anyone who may find themselves in need of learning the Varcian monetary values goes as such: | |||
<blockquote>Eight petals to a rose, ten roses in bloom.</blockquote> | |||
====Coin Carry Weight==== | |||
For simplicity, coin weight is rounded to the nearest whole number in order to reduce unnecessary bookkeeping. In the real world, 1 pound is equal to 453.6 grams (rounded up). This equates to about 16.5 Flora per 1 pound and . Personally, I believe one should either standardize this number at 16 Flora per pound if you want to be thematic to the divisions of eight, or rounded to 20 Flora per pound in order to have greater simplicity. There is no wrong answer here, really. | |||
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| Coin Name || Coin Amount : Pound of Coins | |||
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| style="text-align:center"; | Gold Bloom || style="text-align:center"; | 56 : 1 lb | |||
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| style="text-align:center"; | Flora || style="text-align:center"; | 16 : 1 lb | |||
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| style="text-align:center"; | Pétala || style="text-align:center"; | 128 : 1 lb | |||
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===Simplified Varsic Currency=== | |||
The officially recognized currency in Varcia consists of the Copper Petals (CP), the Silver Rose (SR), and Golden Bloom (GB). Newly minted and in circulation, the three values of currency represent the freedom and prosperity that the kingdom enjoys. Thanks in large part to the abundance of naturally occurring silver and copper within the region, Varcia can mint without issue highly-graded coinage. Copper Petals and Silver Rose coins are the most common among laborers, skilled tradesmen, merchants, and adventurers. Meanwhile the Silver Rose and Golden Bloom coins are more often recognized exchanging hands of nobles. Due to the great buying power of the Varcian currency many are able to enjoy a great deal of financial freedom. | |||
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A helpful phrase for anyone who may find themselves in need of learning the Varcian monetary values goes as such: | A helpful phrase for anyone who may find themselves in need of learning the Varcian monetary values goes as such: | ||
<blockquote>Eight petals to a rose, ten roses in bloom.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Eight petals to a rose, ten roses in bloom.</blockquote> | ||
Latest revision as of 13:53, 22 April 2025
Currencies throughout the known world.
Varcia
Varcian Flora
The officially recognized currency is the Silver Flora. Weighing in at 27.468 grams (eight pieces weighing a total of 3.4375 grams each), the Flora is made of silver and copper alloy and consists of eight segments. Each of these segments, Pétala, can be broken from the core Flora to create smaller denominations of the same currency. This has allowed for Varcia to reduce spreading their currency resources too thin. When the smaller Pétala do eventually make their way back into the government, they are sent to the royal mint to be melted down and reformed into a whole Flora. Genuine Flora contain approximately 25.560 grams of silver.
Beyond the Flora is the Floracion, or the Golden Bloom, which is a gold coin weighing 8 grams each and valued at ten Flora.
| Values |
| 1 GB = 10 FL = 80 PT |
| 1 FL = 8 PT |
A helpful phrase for anyone who may find themselves in need of learning the Varcian monetary values goes as such:
Eight petals to a rose, ten roses in bloom.
Coin Carry Weight
For simplicity, coin weight is rounded to the nearest whole number in order to reduce unnecessary bookkeeping. In the real world, 1 pound is equal to 453.6 grams (rounded up). This equates to about 16.5 Flora per 1 pound and . Personally, I believe one should either standardize this number at 16 Flora per pound if you want to be thematic to the divisions of eight, or rounded to 20 Flora per pound in order to have greater simplicity. There is no wrong answer here, really.
| Coin Name | Coin Amount : Pound of Coins |
| Gold Bloom | 56 : 1 lb |
| Flora | 16 : 1 lb |
| Pétala | 128 : 1 lb |
Simplified Varsic Currency
The officially recognized currency in Varcia consists of the Copper Petals (CP), the Silver Rose (SR), and Golden Bloom (GB). Newly minted and in circulation, the three values of currency represent the freedom and prosperity that the kingdom enjoys. Thanks in large part to the abundance of naturally occurring silver and copper within the region, Varcia can mint without issue highly-graded coinage. Copper Petals and Silver Rose coins are the most common among laborers, skilled tradesmen, merchants, and adventurers. Meanwhile the Silver Rose and Golden Bloom coins are more often recognized exchanging hands of nobles. Due to the great buying power of the Varcian currency many are able to enjoy a great deal of financial freedom.
| Values |
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| 1 GB = 20 SR = 200 CP |
| 1 SR = 10 CP |
A helpful phrase for anyone who may find themselves in need of learning the Varcian monetary values goes as such:
Eight petals to a rose, ten roses in bloom.