Electrum

In the early times back in the early creation of Renstrom and the settling of the various kingdoms.  Electrum was widely traded.  It was even minted into beautiful coins equivalent to half a gold piece in value.  Sometime in the early 900 to 1200 Electrum was no longer traded and accepted.  After 1200 various assassin guilds, a thieves guilds and even mercenary guilds would trade in Electrum. Shortly after that Electrum was only traded in the various black markets.  Jewelers and other artisans still tend to gather Electrum for their various artistic needs.
The assassin guild use electrum in some sinister ways. They will etch an image of their target on electrum coins. If you see your coin just note there is a bounty on you.

Properties

Material Characteristics

Electrum will almost appear to be a mix of gold and silver but will always look very pale in comparison.

Geology & Geography

Is commonly found in almost every geographical area.  Was once heavily found in the ancient lush forest now forgotten to time.

History & Usage

Discovery

Electrum was initially discovered by a farmer who always wanted to make it rich.  Initially he smelted it into the same shape as gold coins to pass off as gold.  This is the most widely used legend of the discovery.

Cultural Significance and Usage

In current times Electrum is no longer traded in the main economy.  However it is widely traded in the black market and used as a thieves cant to a merchant that "I'm here for something different."

Reusability & Recycling

The only group willing to take scrap electrum any blacksmith or coin maker that is connected to the Black Market.

Distribution

Trade & Market

Only traded in the black market

Law & Regulation

If a guard was to find an Electrum coin on your person they would question you regarding where you received the coin.

Type

Ore/Mineral

Value

2 Raw Units of Electrum is the equivlent 1 refined unit of Electrum - This is the equivelent amount to 2.50 Gold peices per unit

Rarity

Common

Taste

An unnaturally, mineralistic flavor profile that matches its profile.

Color

a pale-yellow almost amber

Common State

solid