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Takasky Mark is the currency used primarily in the Kingdom of [[Takasia]]. Although the Mark received no legal tender status, it is widely circulated and accepted in [[Takasia]]. It is issued by the Royal Bank of Takasia located in [[St. Takasburg]].
 
Takasky Mark is the currency used primarily in the Kingdom of [[Takasia]]. Although the Mark received no legal tender status, it is widely circulated and accepted in [[Takasia]]. It is issued by the Royal Bank of Takasia located in [[St. Takasburg]].
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==History==
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The Takasky Mark was issued soon after the formation of the Union of Takasia. It was initially pegged on par against the [[Talstadt]] [[Geldsbar]], and were used interchangably within [[Takasia]].
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Amid the economic boom in the late 1990's, the Union Bank of [[Takasia]] floated the Mark in 1999. The Mark has risen more than 3 times against the [[Geldbar]] since then. The issuing bank has been renamed to "the Royal Bank of Takasia" following the change of the union to a kingdom in 2007.
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==Coins==
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Coins were initially introduced in denominations of &#8482;01, &#8482;05, &#8482;10, &#8482;50, 1&#8482; and 5&#8482;. The &#8482;01 coin is no longer in circulation due to inflation. All coins has a round hole in between, with beams of "el Sol" (national symbol) on reverse.
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! Value !! Colour !! Diameter !! Weight !! Composition
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| &#8482;05 || Copper || 10 mm || 2 g || Aluminium bronze
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| &#8482;10 || Brass || 10 mm || 3 g || Brass
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| &#8482;50 || Brass || 12 mm || 4.5 g || Brass
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| 1&#8482; || Silver || 12 mm || 5 g || Cupronickel
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| 5&#8482; || Silver || 15 mm || 7.5 g || Cupronickel
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[[Category:Currencies]]
 
[[Category:Currencies]]

Revision as of 09:42, 29 April 2007

Takasky Mark
ISO 4217 Code TAM
User(s) Takasia
Subunit
 1/100

™01 Mark 1
Symbol
Coins ™05, ™10, ™50, 1™, 5™
Bankotes
 Freq Used
 Rarely Used

10™, 50™, 100™
500™,1,000™
Central Bank Royal Bank of Takasia
Printer Paahaa Note Printing
Mint St. Petersburg Mint

Takasky Mark is the currency used primarily in the Kingdom of Takasia. Although the Mark received no legal tender status, it is widely circulated and accepted in Takasia. It is issued by the Royal Bank of Takasia located in St. Takasburg.

History

The Takasky Mark was issued soon after the formation of the Union of Takasia. It was initially pegged on par against the Talstadt Geldsbar, and were used interchangably within Takasia. Amid the economic boom in the late 1990's, the Union Bank of Takasia floated the Mark in 1999. The Mark has risen more than 3 times against the Geldbar since then. The issuing bank has been renamed to "the Royal Bank of Takasia" following the change of the union to a kingdom in 2007.

Coins

Coins were initially introduced in denominations of ™01, ™05, ™10, ™50, 1™ and 5™. The ™01 coin is no longer in circulation due to inflation. All coins has a round hole in between, with beams of "el Sol" (national symbol) on reverse.

Value Colour Diameter Weight Composition
™05 Copper 10 mm 2 g Aluminium bronze
™10 Brass 10 mm 3 g Brass
™50 Brass 12 mm 4.5 g Brass
1™ Silver 12 mm 5 g Cupronickel
5™ Silver 15 mm 7.5 g Cupronickel