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Space Money Invented For Space Tourists

Posted by Zonk on from the in-spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The foreign exchange company Travelex has invented a unit of currency designed to be used in space commerce, the Quasi Universal Intergalactic Denomination (QUID). The QUID is made of a space-qualified plastic, with round edges to prevent injuries in zero gravity. One QUID is equivalent to about 6.25 pounds, 12.50 dollars or 8.68 Euros. Of course, space currencies are already a staple of science fiction, with 'credits' being the most popular."

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  1. Re:Round edges.... by icebrain · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Paper's flammable (or at least, easier to light than plastic).

    My question is: how do you fight counterfeiters with plastic money? Seems like it would be relatively easy to fake, compared to metal or newer paper currencies?

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