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'''Lak''' is the currency of all nations in Dayside on [[Taldain]].{{book ref|ws|part=ars}} They are coins that vary in color, made of rare and valuable semi-precious gemstones, cut into a circular shape.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}{{book ref|ws|11|review=yes}}{{ref|group=fn|text=A rectangular currency that has a denomination stamped in each corner and a symbol stamped in the center is seen in the [[Darkside]] enclave within [[Kezare]].{{book ref|ws|5|review=yes}} It is not clear if this is another form of lak or a separate Darkside currency.}} Lak are referred to by their color, and when no color is mentioned, blue lak are presumed.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}
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'''Lak''' is the primary currency in [[Lossandin]]. Lak is made from [[lakstone]] which is mined from the ground.
 
   
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The average daily salary for middle and upper-class worker is two-hundred-fifty lak, often given as fifty green lak or twenty-five red lak.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}
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Some merchants deal in both lak and [[Kerzta|Kerztian]] currency.{{book ref|ws|3|review=yes}}
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!colspan=3 style="background:#CCCCFF;" |Lak Coinage{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}
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!Value
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!Material
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| 1/2
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| Grey
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| Granite
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| 1
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| Blue
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| Blue and White Marble
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| 5
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| Green
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| Jade
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| 10
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| Red
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| Tiger's eye or Red and Black Hematite
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| 20
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| White
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| White Marble
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| 50
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| Gold
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| Amber
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| 100
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| Silver
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| Hematite
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Latest revision as of 18:14, 3 April 2023

Lak
Type Currency
World of Origin Taldain
Universe Cosmere

Lak is the currency of all nations in Dayside on Taldain.[1] They are coins that vary in color, made of rare and valuable semi-precious gemstones, cut into a circular shape.[1][2][fn 1] Lak are referred to by their color, and when no color is mentioned, blue lak are presumed.[1]

The average daily salary for middle and upper-class worker is two-hundred-fifty lak, often given as fifty green lak or twenty-five red lak.[1]

Some merchants deal in both lak and Kerztian currency.[4]


Lak Coinage[1]
Value Name Material
1/2 Grey Granite
1 Blue Blue and White Marble
5 Green Jade
10 Red Tiger's eye or Red and Black Hematite
20 White White Marble
50 Gold Amber
100 Silver Hematite


Footnotes[edit]

  1. ↑ A rectangular currency that has a denomination stamped in each corner and a symbol stamped in the center is seen in the Darkside enclave within Kezare.[3] It is not clear if this is another form of lak or a separate Darkside currency.

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ a b c d e White Sand Ars Arcanum#
  2. ↑ White Sand chapter 11#
  3. ↑ White Sand chapter 5#
  4. ↑ White Sand chapter 3#
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