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dcarson · 04-25-2021, 11:55 PM

I read about in Alaska before banking was electronic so paper checks and cash that had to physically taken to a bank. Remote towns would have cash shortages because cash had to be used to pay outsiders for stuff so checks ended up circulating. Not writing a check but you owe someone $10 and give them a check from Bob for $4.50 and Mike for $5.15 and 35 cents in coin. They would then do the same for when they needed to pay someone.

04-25-2021, 11:55 PM	#6
dcarson Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Grain-based local currencies in medieval fantasy games I read about in Alaska before banking was electronic so paper checks and cash that had to physically taken to a bank. Remote towns would have cash shortages because cash had to be used to pay outsiders for stuff so checks ended up circulating. Not writing a check but you owe someone $10 and give them a check from Bob for $4.50 and Mike for $5.15 and 35 cents in coin. They would then do the same for when they needed to pay someone.