Les Trois Demi-Tasses
Currency and Coinage
Platinum Piece: Blanc-RoyalCommon Nickname: Blancs
A rare, ceremonial metal struck only in provincial capitals or at the royal mint. Usually stamped with a crowned fleur-de-lys or a rising sun. Most citizens of The Three Cups may never handle one in a lifetime.
Gold Piece: Soleil
Common Nickname: Sunny
Warm, sun-bright, and widely respected. Merchants love these; nobles hoard them. Brilliant resonance with the gold color and the meaning. Usually struck with the noonday sun.
Electrum Piece: Éclair
Common Nickname: Tasty
Named for its pale, lightning-flash sheen. Excellent for traveling traders; often used in border markets because its value is instantly recognizable due to its unusual color.
Silver Piece: Clairet
Common Nickname: Bright Eye
Everyday money of respectable folk. "Clairet" evokes brightness and clarity, perfect for a clean, honest silver coin used in taverns, guildhalls, and market stalls.
Copper Piece: Rouge
Common Nickname: Ruddy
These circulate everywhere — farmhands, apprentices, children, and street vendors handle them constantly. The common nickname “ruddies” is used more than the official name in most villages.
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