Polo Coins

Polo Coin

Despite the inherent danger and the lethality of Polonium (Lethal Poison to 92 percent of all known lifeforms,it remains a highly valuable commodity that is in demand by almost all known technology based societies. It is believed that the Golden were the first to introduce Polonium Coins as a form of payment that could be universally accepted as a physical form of currency. While there is no need for a physical Currency within the Union as the Electronic Union Credit can be stored in so called Credit Boxes and thus make them equivalent of cash, there is trade and commerce beyond Union Borders. (Especially now as the Golden are Union Members) While some Non Union Societies like the Shiss, Togar, Many Galactic Council civilizations, the Karthanian and the Oghr Kingdoms readily accept Credit Boxes, there are plenty smaller and independent societies, Free Space and Open Space locations of commerce where Union Credits are either unknown or are not accepted ( I.e Kermac Worlds). Magellan Cloud Societies not associated to the Attikan Commonwealth, Societies and Cultures Downward Sector and across the Bridge in the Andromeda Galaxy. Almost all these independent societies issue their own Polo or Iridium Coinage. (All are Radiation shielded) [1] The Union Federal Bank issues for this purpose special Radiation shielded Polo Coins in nominations of : 1, 2 , 5 , 10 and 20 Grams Coins. And 50, 100, 500 Grams Slivers and Bars. For trade of values above that, Polo Cubes can be ordered and requested ( 1000 Grams, 5000 Grams, 100 Kilo and 1000 Kilo)

Union Polonium used for Currency Purposes is encased in Radiation Opaque Dura-Plast.

The use of foreign and Union Polo Coinage within the Union is strictly regulated and locally prohibited on many planets and Union locations. Traders of Non Union Societies must exchange their Non Union Polonium at point of Entry (at Checkpoints) or at Golden Bazaars. [1] Non Union traders and merchants wishing to exchange their Credits into Polonium Currency can do so at these locations as well. The removal of the Rad Shield is a federal Offense within the Union territory.

[1] Some low tech societies simply use Lead or Gold as shielding and some can be opened.

See also Polo Chips, Polo Cubes, Polonium Poisoning and Polonium