Merin
Manufacturing process
- Alloy Preparation: Metals are carefully blended to create the specific alloy for each Merin coin, such as bronze, copper, copper-silver, silver, or gold-copper.
- Sheet Formation: The alloy is rolled into thin sheets and calibrated to match each coin's dimensions.
- Blank Cutting: Sheets are meticulously cut into the required circular or octagonal shape, maintaining exact size specifications.
- Pressing: Individual blanks are placed between engraved coin dies in a specialised press, applying immense pressure to transfer the design.
- Quality Control: Coins undergo rigorous inspection for imperfections, ensuring only flawless ones advance.
- Finishing: The completed coins undergo polishing to enhance their shine and, in some cases, gilding for added lustre.
Coin manufacturing in Favont is a collaborative effort by the Mint Guild, led by a master. Apprentices operate machinery to create sheets, cut blanks, and perform pressing. Metallurgists specialise in alloy creation, and capable members do the finishing. Quality control falls to senior members, and the Mint Guild master carves the die press for coin designs. Notably, those in indentured service play key roles in mining ore and working in metal production but are barred from handling money directly, highlighting societal distinctions in coin production.
History
The Merin coins, named after the Angel Merinosis, are intricately linked to Favontille society's socio-economic dynamics and cultural values. Depicting the Angel Merinosis on the reverse side and King Terys III on the obverse, these coins embody law, finance, and professionalism in the Angelism faith. While typical among the privileged Magi, Nightwalkers, and middle-class humans, they are exceedingly rare for the indentured population, prohibited from possessing money. This disparity fosters an underground market where Merins become a symbol of wealth and freedom for the marginalised. Originating during King Leric's era, the 1 Merin coin was the primary currency a thousand years ago, with additional denominations introduced over time, including the 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 Merin coins, to adapt to evolving economic needs while preserving cultural heritage.
1₥ - 1.5g - 10mm
2₥ - 2.5g - 15mm
5₥ - 3g - 12mm
10₥ - 4g - 15mm
20₥ - 5g - 18mm
50₥ - 6g - 20mm
1₥ - Min
2₥ - Mertoo
5₥ - Mive
10₥ - Mert
20₥ - Merweny
50₥ - Mifty
