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<blockquote data-quote="MechaPilot" data-source="post: 6593785" data-attributes="member: 82779">As I see it, not only should coins vary, but currency itself should vary.&nbsp; As should the value of various coins and currency.In my homebrewed campaign setting, called Tenesia (after one of the major land-masses of that world), coins vary in size, shape, character, and value:One nation mints its coins with the profile image of its current ruler (if you know the history of that nation, you can tell the age of a coin by the ruler depicted upon it).Another nation mints coins with animals depicted on them (eagles, wolves, buffalo, etc).Under the sea, the merfolk don't get coinage unless it comes from wrecked ships.&nbsp; Coins are as valuable to them as gems are to those who live above the waves.&nbsp; Instead, they have a system of currency based on sea shells, shark teeth, and pearls.For the races that live underground, precious metals are cheap.&nbsp; The price of anything is inflated if you try to pay for it with gold, silver, and copper.&nbsp; Instead, they frequently make their valuable coinage from rare alloys, or pay for things with gems (which are still more rare and valuable than gold, silver, and copper).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MechaPilot, post: 6593785, member: 82779"] As I see it, not only should coins vary, but currency itself should vary. As should the value of various coins and currency. In my homebrewed campaign setting, called Tenesia (after one of the major land-masses of that world), coins vary in size, shape, character, and value: One nation mints its coins with the profile image of its current ruler (if you know the history of that nation, you can tell the age of a coin by the ruler depicted upon it). Another nation mints coins with animals depicted on them (eagles, wolves, buffalo, etc). Under the sea, the merfolk don't get coinage unless it comes from wrecked ships. Coins are as valuable to them as gems are to those who live above the waves. Instead, they have a system of currency based on sea shells, shark teeth, and pearls. For the races that live underground, precious metals are cheap. The price of anything is inflated if you try to pay for it with gold, silver, and copper. Instead, they frequently make their valuable coinage from rare alloys, or pay for things with gems (which are still more rare and valuable than gold, silver, and copper). [/QUOTE]

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