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Talk:Galactic Credit Standard

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Do we know what does the symbol refer to? I mean Dollar's ($) is actually a form of 8 ('piece of eight'), english pound a form of L (Lira), and of Yen, a Y, and Euro's is just an E. What's the credit's relation to number 7? MoffRebus 20:54, 18 Nov 2005 (UTC)

  • Well, it might not have any relation. We're in a different galaxy with Star Wars, not our own. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 21:02, 18 Nov 2005 (UTC)
    • Then what's its origin?? Do we know what it depicts? MoffRebus 00:26, 19 Nov 2005 (UTC)
      • Well, I don't think either of that has been metioned yet. And as for the whole "two lines going through a seven" thing, I'm putting that into the Behind the Scenes section, as that seven is only used on this planet. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 01:09, 19 Nov 2005 (UTC)
        • Can someone tell me the source for the credit symbol? I'm pretty loaded with SW resources, but I can't recall seeing this anywhere. Can someone set me straight? And, if it's official, can someone figure out a way to make this a letter we can use in the text of articles, such as "Fett was paid (symbol)250,000" or some such? Erik Pflueger 04:58, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
          • I think the source is the RPG. As for the letter thing, it would need a separate font for this. It already exists in Aurebesh fonts MoffRebus 07:49, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
            • KOTOR and KOTORII depict this as the Credit symbol, and i dont see any contradicting sources for it, so it should be in here somewhere.Kardo Sett 10:51, 20 August 2006 (UTC)
        • I'm pretty certain it's a combination of the Aurebesh letters CRESH and RESH, signifying CRedit. 128.235.249.80 01:26, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Someone needs to fill out the Appearances in full.

1. sign your stuff 2. i agree. the credit is in literally every comic or book or game, how are we going to address it? Ugluk 22:16, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

  • We're going to have to get as many appearances of it as possible and stick them in the section, unfortunately. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) 22:18, 25 August 2006 (UTC)
    • That seems a little ridiculous. I understand the importance of verifying an item's appearance, but for things like credits and blasters that show up in every Star Wars-related book, game, or movie made, it just seems like it would take up a huge amount of space. At the very least, someone should set up one of those scrolling info boxes so that the list of appearances and/or sources doesn't wind up being 20 screens long. {{SUBST:jw}} 03:53, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

Is there any information on how denominations work? You know, like 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, etc. Er, if that makes sense--couldn't think of a better way to word it. Ziggyboo 09:29, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

  • Well I know that SW Monopoly used denominations just like ours with additional 1000 credit gold pieces, but I can't say whether or not that would be canonical. -- Riffsyphon1024 09:37, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
    • Now that you mention it, I think I remember that. Wish I could find something that said what it was like in the actual canon. Thanks for the quick reply, though, I appreciate it. Ziggyboo 10:08, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] The value of a credit

I for one think a comparison between credits and some kind of real-world currency would be helpful and quite relevant in BTS, even if it was just fanon speculation. They seem to me to equate dollars quite well, but can someone else make a more informed guess?DarthMRN 18:41, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

  • Well, Star Wars literature has been around since '77. So, are we talking 1977 US$ or 2007 US$? But seriously, I doubt this will lead anywhere. Credits are all over the map. Sometimes they act like a thousand credits is enough to retire on, other times you spend one credit on a beverage, and 2000 credits buys a sleek starfighter. On the other hand, ten thousand is only a slight gouge for smuggling passengers into Alderaan. It'll just be a headache to sort it all out. Enochf 18:47, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
    • Indeed. Although IU I think the explaination of fluctuating credit values was due to the war and Muunilist. JorrelFraajic 19:12, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

They must be worth far more than dollars. I'd say at least 10:1. We need to start a list of canon credit values where anybody can easily upload values as they are discovered. I'll start the ball rolling. Rather Dashing 02:32, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

  • I tried to value the credit by using the gold standard and came up with the price of a TIE Defender being roughly near that of an F-16. So much for T/Def's being expensive. I don't think an exchange rate is possible. Karohalva 03:34, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Could be like the Lire. In Turkey basic neccessities can cost in the thousands.--The All-knowing Sith'ari 16:40, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

A speeder got Luke and Obi Won the 17,000 they needed to pay Han Solo, but in Battlefront II, 2000 credits will buy you a starfleet. There's really no way to set up an exchange, it all varies FinalWish 18:08, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

  • It's definatly not equivalent to the pound, otherwise a Venator Star Destroyer would cost less than one of the Royal Navy's new Type 45's!--The All-knowing Sith'ari 16:22, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
    • Right, if that's the case, it's not equivalent to the dollar either, because the pound's doing very well against the dollar at the moment (Forgive me if I'm wrong. Economics is not one of my strong points).--The All-knowing Sith'ari 11:21, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Using what I like to call the water standard, which is a great way to compare prices, one litre of water is 5 credits. On Earth, a litre of water is $2 (L1). However, that still maintains inconsistency. It's likely never to be resolved and we'll just have to suspend disbelief.--Juvanya 00:17, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Credit Appearances

Movie Appearances:

2-3000 Expected value of a 2 person + 2 droid personal transport from Tatooine to Alderaan. Rather Dashing 02:32, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

10,000 Han's 1st pitch. Rather Dashing 02:32, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

17,000 Agreed price. Rather Dashing 02:32, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

  • I'll start with the 1st source we all know and love. Personal transpiration around the universe can't be cheap. Alderaan is in the core near Coruscant. Tatoonie is a rim world near Geonosis. Therefore This no-questions-asked travel is top dollar. Running 2 fugitives (or 4 if you're counting by body) half way across the galaxy. Luke may have expected to have to sell his speeder, but that means he still expected to pay less than 2000 total. Solo was in big trouble at the time. 10,000 was clearly a gross highball. Though the much more experienced Kenobi was not surprised by the number, he was most likely playing it cool for negotiations sake. Rather Dashing 02:32, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

50000/30000 Jabba's bounty for Chewbacca.


Expanded Universe:

60,000 Cost of 1 Tie fighter. Rather Dashing 02:32, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

  • note that this is considered cheap for even a mass produced star fighter. Rather Dashing 02:32, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

52,240,000 Cost of an Interdictor-class heavy cruiser. Rather Dashing 02:33, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

  • this was considered an expensive star destroyer for it's size. Rather Dashing 02:33, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

50,000 Bothans paid 50,000 credits a year to use Caamas as a waste dump Rather Dashing 02:32, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

3.88 billion Cost of an ISD. Also the described as the GNP of several modern industrialized worlds. Rather Dashing 02:32, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

70,000 Carda the smuggler charged this much for his services during the Thrawn campaign. It was considered very high. Rather Dashing 02:33, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

2 Train pass on Coruscant. Rather Dashing 02:33, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

  • presumably a planetary pass. Rather Dashing 02:33, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

10 Cost of a glass of fairly clean water from a bar on tatoonie. Rather Dashing 02:33, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

  • also the cost of "One of your imported Brandies." Rather Dashing 02:33, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Not to mention countless appearances in the KotOR and Galaxies games. I know that on Galaxies I've gotten a Grievous's starfighter for 2000 credits but it was insanely cheap for that ship, sold by an inexperienced player. And 5 credits can get you a drink at Chalmun's Cantina, where 200-400 credits is acceptable pay from the Modal Nodes for a backup dancer for one or two songs. RDMio 03:00, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Complaints

Dude I hate complaining I I think its great how your giving so much, but please try to add more information. Yonatan 17:05, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Don't forget.

Apparently 5 million republic credits "could make you for life" i like credits

[edit] Credits in Clone Wars (Downfall of a Droid)?

Anakin had something that looked a bit like RAM-memories in his hand while talking buisness with the Trandoshan. I guess this was some kind of money, credits?--Draii 21:18, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

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