Currency

Throughout the land, many Currencies are used, varying in name, size, shape, and function.

Unionist Core
After the the coming of the Unionist Church, the first Pope created a standardized form of Currency, based on three major denominations, the Eagle, Franklin, and Cross; made from Gold, Silver, and Copper respectively. The Eagle is stamped with the Papal Seal (informed by the Presidential Seal of Old) and the relief of the Pope. Franklins, likely inspired by old-world Half-Dollar, is stamped with the relief of Saint Franklin (a reference to the moral of Frugality) and at one point was stmaped with a liberty bell, though this was replaced bya turkey with the coming of House Stowe of Gettysburg. Copper Crosses are stamped with a Unionist Cross and a Five-Pointed Star.

Broken Banks
In the Broken Banks, there is a tradition of minting octagonal coins. The first currency made in this fashion were government scrips used to compensate those whom had served in the Militia, made of stamped brass. In later decades, merchants created Trade Tokens in this shape, which where directly redeemable for goods (namely Corundum, Amber, and Salvage). In essence, the Token is a contract promising a discreet amount of goods, which streamline trade. These tokens became the most widely accepted form of currency on the banks as people began to trade the tokens instead of redeeming them for physical goods. The modern variety is standardized by the Brass Bank of New Yonkers, and accepted throughout the Broken Banks, including Yale and Nashgorod.

Kentuck
The Kentuck Empire mints its own currency, the Gold Stallion, hammered on one side with a rearing horse, and the face of the General-King on the other. It is noted that it is a hanging offense to mar a Kentuck Coin.