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Revision as of 15:02, 6 July 2011
Money on the Disc comes in the form of coins. An individual coin can, for the most part, be treated like any other item and be put into containers, dropped, etc.
Contents
Weight
Essentially, one coin weighs 1/90 lb, but since coins are collectively a single continuous item, their combined weight must be multiples of 1/9 lb, the way it works is that any number of coins between one and ten weighs 1/9 lb, any number between eleven and twenty weighs 2/9 lb, and so on.
Inventory
Money in your inventory does not count against the 10 items limit for fumbling or the 50 items limit.
If however you have 50 items in your inventory, making you unable to take any more items, then you can't take any more money either.
Types of coins
Types and values of coins are listed under currency. You can withdraw specific types of coins from banks[1] and you can also change between different denominations, or between different regions, at a money changer.
Flipping coins
You can "flip" a coin. To do this, you need to specify the type of coin you want to flip.
The normal result is that it lands on the floor, either tails up or heads up.
>flip shilling You flip one Lancre shilling. One Lancre shilling falls on the floor, tails up.
However, in areas wth high background magic, the results are different (and usually result in the loss of the coin):
Something really, really strange happens.
One Ankh-Morpork penny sparkles and turns into a small yellow caterpillar.
The small yellow caterpillar is the same type that can result from Brother Happalon's Elementary Enchanting.
One Ankh-Morpork penny lands on its edge. How curious.
One Ankh-Morpork penny spins slowly in mid-air, then vanishes with a small "pop!"
With a small gout of flame, one Djelian ptascp begins to accelerate. One Djelian ptascp vanishes into the distance.
You flip one Djelian ptascp. Balefire blossoms, and one Djelian ptascp turns into a bunch of flowers.
The flowers are the same type you get from Eringyas' Surprising Bouquet.
One Genuan cent vanishes with a sharp "spang!" A moment later, you hear a small thunderclap.
Coins and containers
Historically, there have been problems with coins in containers and vaults vanishing unexpectedly, leading it to being made impossible to put coins in them for a few years. It was made possible again sometime in March 2009[2].
Coin descriptions
The carried currency is made of real coins that usually have something on both sides.
Agatean Empire
Saveloy-rhinu
The Agatean Empire saveloy-rhinu shows a ghostly Ronald Saveloy on the reverse, and the Emperor's head on the obverse.
Quarter-rhinu
The Agatean Empire quarter-rhinu shows the back of Rincewind's head on the reverse, and the Emperor's head on the obverse.
Half-rhinu
The Agatean Empire half-rhinu shows a striking water buffalo on the reverse, and the Emperor's head on the obverse.
Rhinu
The Agatean Empire rhinu shows the Emperor's head on the reverse, and a lotus blossom on the obverse.
Ten-rhinu
The Agatean Empire ten-rhinu shows a pony on the reverse, and the Emperor's head on the obverse.
Fifty-rhinu
The Agatean Empire fifty-rhinu shows a monkey on the reverse, and the Emperor's head on the obverse.
Ankh-Morpork
Penny
The Ankh-Morpork penny shows the Patrician's head on the reverse, and a ceremonial Ankh on the obverse.
Ten-pence
The Ankh-Morpork ten-pence shows the Patrician's head on the reverse, and a dignified morpork on the obverse.
Half-Dollar
The Ankh-Morpork half-dollar shows the Patrician's head on the reverse, and Morporkia with her fork on the obverse.
Dollar
The Ankh-Morpork dollar shows the Patrician's head on the reverse, and a royal Ankhian hippo on the obverse.
Ten-Dollar
The Ankh-Morpork ten-dollar shows the Patrician's head on the reverse, and the Ankh-Morpork coat of arms on the obverse.
Royal
The Ankh-Morpork royal shows the Patrician's head on the reverse, and the Temple of Small Gods on the obverse.
Crown
Djelibeybi
Ptascp
The Djelian ptascp shows the Pharaoh's head in front of a pyramid on the reverse, and an oasis on the obverse.
Talon
The Djelian talon shows the Pharaoh's head in front of a pyramid on the reverse, and a seagull flying over the Djel on the obverse.
Toon
The Djelian toon shows the Pharaoh's head in front of a pyramid on the reverse, and a part of the Necropolis on the obverse.
Talent
The Djelian talent shows the Pharaoh's head in front of a pyramid on the reverse, and the sun on the obverse.
Ra
The Djelian ra shows the Pharaoh's head in front of a pyramid on the reverse, and a winding river on the obverse.
Thanra
The Djelian thanra shows the Pharaoh's head in front of a pyramid on the reverse, and five scarab beetles on the obverse.
Ephebe
Derechmus
The Ephebian derechmus shows the Tyrant's head on the reverse, and an ancient olive tree on the obverse.
Hemiobolus
The Ephebian hemiobolus shows the Tyrant's head on the reverse, and a fish on the obverse.
Obolus
The Ephebian obolus shows the Tyrant's head on the reverse, and a rack of amphorae on the obverse.
Drachma
The Ephebian drachma shows the Tyrant's head on the reverse, and a penguin on the obverse.
Stater
The Ephebian stater shows the Tyrant's head on the reverse, and a speeding arrow on the obverse.
Decadrachma
The Ephebian decadrachma shows the Tyrant's head on the reverse, and a barrel on the obverse.
Mina
The Ephebian mina shows the Tyrant's head on the reverse, and an aerial view of the Bay of Ephebe on the obverse.
Tyrant
Genua
Cent
The Genuan cent shows Ella Saturday's head on the reverse, and Genua's fairy-tale palace on the obverse.
Livre
The Genuan livre shows Ella Saturday's head on the reverse, and a birdseye view of Mardi Gras on the obverse.
Forin
The Genuan forin shows a beautiful birds-eye view of the Vieux on the reverse, and a view of Genua as seen from the swamps on the obverse.
Ducat
The Genuan ducat shows a symbolised representation of a crown adorning the tallest spire of Genua palace on the reverse, and the coat of arms for the city of Genua on the obverse.
Klatch
Para
The Klatchian para shows the head of the Seriph on the reverse, and a bundle of leaves on the obverse.
Two Para
Five Para
Ten Para
The Klatchian ten para coin shows the head of the Seriph on the reverse, and Offler the Crocodile God on the obverse.
Fifty Para
Dinar
Two Dinar
Five Dinar
Ten Dinar
Fifty Dinar
Hundred Dinar
Thousand Dinar
Toman
Lancre
Farthing
The Lancre farthing shows the head of some king or other on the reverse, and something that looks like a stick on the obverse.
Ha'penny
The Lancre ha'penny shows the head of some king or other on the reverse, and something that looks like a toadstool on the obverse.
Penny
The Lancre penny shows the head of some king or other on the reverse, and something that looks like a rock on the obverse.
Tuppence
The Lancre tuppence shows the head of some king or other on the reverse, and something that looks like a dog on the obverse.
Thruppence
The Lancre thruppence shows the head of some king or other on the reverse, and something that looks like a goat on the obverse.
Sixpence
The Lancre sixpence shows the head of some king or other on the reverse, and something that looks like a cow on the obverse.
Shilling
The Lancre shilling shows the head of some king or other on the reverse, and something that looks like a hut on the obverse.
Crown
The Lancre crown shows the head of some king or other on the reverse, and something that looks like a castle on the obverse.
Tencrown
The Lancre tencrown shows the head of some king or other on the reverse, and the Market Pentangle on the obverse.
Sovereign
The Lancre sovereign shows the head of some king or other on the reverse, and an overhead view of Lancre Town on the obverse.
Hedgehog
The Lancre hedgehog shows the head of some king or other on the reverse, and the seal of the Kingdom of Lancre on the obverse.
Provincial
Brass
Copper
Silver
Gold
Platinum
Tsort
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ As detailed in this blog post.
- ↑ As archived in this edition of the AM Daily
