Albion Currency

In the The Empire of Albion , there are Gold Coins, Silver Coins, Copper Coins, and Banknotes all in use. The coinage is established by the Imperial Mint, and is the official currency of the empire. Banknotes are mostly issued by the Bank of Albion, although there are some smaller banks who issue their own notes, as well as foreign banknotes. How acceptable those banknotes are to merchants can vary wildly, but the Bank of Albion does provide exchange services for many of them (for a fee).

By Imperial Decree, the Gold to Silver ratio is set at 15:1, and the Gold to Copper ratio is set at 160:1.

All Albion coinage displays the profile of the Empress on one side, with a variety of designs on the reverse.

Coin Specifications

Copper Farthing (1/960 of a crown)
Weight: 0.18 ounces
Diameter: 20mm
Height: 1.8mm
Edge: Plain
Reverse: A Ship at Sea
Comparison: Slightly larger than the American Penny, and almost as thick as the American Nickel. Weight almost exactly the same as an American Nickel.
Copper Halfpenny (1/480 of a crown)
Weight: 0.36 ounces
Diameter: 29mm
Height: 1.7mm
Edge: Plain
Reverse: The Isle of Albion
Comparison: Almost as large as the American Half-dollar, and slightly thinner than the American Quarter. Weight almost the same as the Half-dollar.
Silver Penny (1/240 of a crown)
Weight: 0.07 ounces
Diameter: 15mm
Height: 1.02mm
Edge: Milled
Reverse: Soldier bearing a sword aloft
Comparison: A little smaller and thinner than the American Dime. Weighs a little less than the Dime.
Silver Threepenny (1/80 of a crown)
Weight: 0.2 ounces
Diameter: 20mm
Height: 1.72mm
Edge: Milled
Reverse: The Royal Shield
Comparison: A little larger than the American Penny, and slightly thinner than an American Quarter. Weighs about as much as an American Quarter.
Silver Sixpenny (1/40 of a crown)
Weight: 0.4 ounces
Diameter: 28mm
Height: 1.756mm
Edge: Milled
Reverse: Floral design.
Comparison: A little smaller than and American Half-dollar, and almost exactly as thick as an American Quarter. Almost exactly the weight of the American Half-dollar.
Silver Mark (1/20 of a crown)
Weight: 0.8 ounces
Diameter: 30mm
Height: 2.865mm
Edge: Lettered (Charlotte Regina I)
Reverse: Royal Arms and Motto
Comparison: About the size of an American half-dollar, and slightly thicker than a UK Pound coin. Weighs about twice as much as the American Half-dollar.
Gold Shire (Half-Crown, 10 Marks)
Weight: 0.53 ounces
Diameter: 24mm
Height: 1.73mm
Edge: Milled
Reverse: A bundle of wheat
Comparison: Slightly smaller and thinner than an American quarter, but almost three times as heavy.
Gold Crown
Weight: 1.067 ounces
Diameter: 30.5mm
Height: 2.13mm
Edge: Milled
Reverse: The Imperial Crown
Comparison: Almost Identical in size and thickness to an American half-dollar, but almost three times as heavy.