Latinum is an extremely stable metallic monomer which is liquid throughout the survivable range of temperatures for most humanoid species. Extremely difficult to replicate, it is used as a stable, freely convertible currency by most civilisations in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants. For ease of handling, it is generally encased in a lightweight ingot of foamed gold alloy, hence the term "Gold-Pressed" Latinum.
Denominations of gold-pressed latinum, in order of increasing value, include the slip, the strip, the bar, the brick and the ingot.
| United Federation of Planets |
Credit*
¤ 1.0 |
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| Gold-Pressed Latinum |
Ingot
100 Bars
¤ 100,000,000 |
Brick
50 Bars
¤ 1,000,000 |
Bar
20 Strips
¤ 20,000 |
Strip
100 Slips
¤ 1000 |
Slip
¤ 10 |
| Ferengi * |
Nondoran
¤ 1.0 - ¤ 200 |
Bongan
¤ 1.0 - ¤ 150 |
Kornax
¤ 1.0 - ¤ 100 |
| *Note that the Federation Credit as given on this table is worth ten times the value given in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Core rule Book. This is based on my feeling that the Credit should be roughly analogous to a dollar.
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| * These are three repesentative Ferengi currencies. As noted, exchange rates vary wildly, in accordance with principles known only to the Ferengi themselves. These currencies are rarely used outside Ferengi territory. |
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