Takasky Mark
| ISO 4217 Code | TAM |
| User(s) | Takasia |
| Subunit 1/100 |
™01 or 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. Takasburg 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 Geldbar, 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 rays 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 |
Notes
Notes are introduced in denominations of 10™, 50™, 100™, 500™ and 1000™. The obverse of each note features el Sol on the bottom left, and watermarks of el sol, letters "RBT" and the value of the note on the right. The reverse designs are based on the fauna of Takasia.
| Value | Colour | Dimensions | Reverse Design |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10™ | Green | 60mm x 120mm | Otter |
| 50™ | Blue | 60mm x 120mm | Salmon |
| 100™ | Red | 65mm x 130mm | Whale |
| 500™ | Purple | 65mm x 130mm | Reindeer |
| 1000™ | Yellow | 70mm x 140mm | Polar Bear |
The designs are available here.
