Money
Money
Most coins are made from combination copper and nickel, but maintain a finish that is easier to identify with original metals. Bank notes are becoming more common for larger sums. "Bag" and "dense" refer to the old days when the notes were less common, and such amounts were considerable in weight and volume.
Chipnul, or “chip”—Not really used anymore; technically half a nul, and made from cutting them in half.
Nul—Copper color. 3 nul is 1 durney.
Durney—Copper color. 4 durneys are a Krellin.
Krellin—Silver color. 8 Krellin is a Luhsel. Recently, bank notes have started allowing for Krellin values.
Luhsel—Silver color. Traditionally, bank notes only exist in Luhsel amounts, but that has been shifting in recent years.
Bag—1 Bag is Slang for 12 Luhsels.
Dense—1 dense is slang for 12 Bags.
Approximate Comparison To Modern (2024ish) USD:
Nul=1 dollar
Durney=3 dollars
Krellin=12 dollars
Luhsel=96 dollars
Bag=$1152
Dense=$13,824
To compare, a modern middle class family income of 75k/year would be roughly 5 Dense; this kind of financial security is likely not feasible for the majority of households in Ehlíath.