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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]]. |
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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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!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 | |
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| 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 |