Blanks

Blanks, also known as coins or, in some cases, bars, are the currency of the Wasteland.

Information
Blanks are used as currency, in order to purchase goods, supplies, services and other types of commerce.

While northern Nevada primarily uses trading, the SDTC trading posts there only use blanks.

Rankings
Like old currencies, blanks are ranked. The lowest form of blank is a copper, which equated to one penny. The ranking ladder goes from copper, to silver, to gold, to silver bar and finally gold bar, which equated to 100 dollars.

10 coppers = 1 silver

100 coppers = 10 silver = 1 gold

1,000 coppers = 100 silver = 10 gold = 1 silver bar

10,000 coppers = 1,000 silver = 100 gold = 10 silver bars = 1 gold bar

Banking
Blanks are banked at storehouses controlled by the San Diego Trading Company. There are five blank storehouses across the wasteland; San Diego, Bakersfield, Las Vegas, Tucson, and a newly established one in Reno. The purpose of the storehouses are to keep money secure after it is manufactured.

The storehouses work in conjunction with the SDTC's checkpoints across the wasteland, allowing traders to store money at them rather than having to carry large amounts around.

Trade
Blanks can be used to acquire something of material value, with their pricings dependant on the value set by the trader. Trade items may include food and water, tools and supplies, healthcare, entertainment, grants and deals, etc.

Earnings
Blanks can be acquired through working for an employer who pays in blanks.

Most organisations manage their earnings through their trade, thus they page wages based on what their trade has effectively earned. Most companies have earned their money by trading with the SDTC. Some companies earn money due to having made a personal deal with the organisation.

Freelance organisations purely earn their money through their services.

Gambling
Blanks can be used for gambling, usually used as a wager in a game of chance. If a player wins a bet, they win the alloted money made in the wager. Games include Poker, Roulette, Uno and Baccarat. Slot and pachinko machines pay out a set amount based on results. Bets can also be made on races, such as dog racing, motorsport and death races.

History
Blanks were first introduced in California by the San Diego Trading Company in 2036. Eventually the currency took hold across California and eventually reached Arizona. A pair of factories for the creation of blanks were established in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, due to their high commerce.

Over time, the use of blanks and the concept of currency took over from trading in both regions. Following the early days of the Confederation, blanks began making their way into Mexico and, slowly, Nevada.

In 2070, silver and gold bars were introduced.