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[[ | [[Image:Pyramidcubits.jpg|thumb|right|{{TOS|Starbuck}} wagers cubits at the Pyramid table {{OS|The Man with Nine Lives}}.]] | ||
'''Cubits''' are a form of government-regulated currency used throughout the Twelve Colonies in both the {{TOS|Battlestar Galactica|Original Series}} and [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. | '''Cubits''' are a form of government-regulated currency used throughout the Twelve Colonies in both the {{TOS|Battlestar Galactica|Original Series}} and [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. | ||
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==In ''[[Galactica 1980]]''== | ==In ''[[Galactica 1980]]''== | ||
Cubits are much the same in terms of appearance from the Original Series. However, it is revealed that they were made out of [[auric]], the Colonial term for gold | Cubits are much the same in terms of appearance from the Original Series. However, it is revealed that they were made out of [[auric]], the Colonial term for gold ([[The Super Scouts, Part I]]). | ||
==In the Re-imagined Series== | ==In the Re-imagined Series== | ||
[[ | [[Image:Silvergolden500cubit-actofcontrition-14.52.jpg|right|thumb|Betting with gold and silver cubits during a game of [[Triad (RDM)|Triad]] {{TRS|Act of Contrition}}.]] | ||
The cubit typically comes in both a coin and paper form | The cubit typically comes in both a coin and paper form {{TRS|Miniseries}}. | ||
The paper version is shown to come in denominations of 100, 500 {{TRS|Act of Contrition}} and 1000 ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], [[Colonial Day]]); there are very likely others | The paper version is shown to come in denominations of 100, 500 {{TRS|Act of Contrition}} and 1000 ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], [[Colonial Day]]); there are very likely others (A possible 10 cubit note maybe shown. See Additional Imagery below. Perhaps better imaging software can conclusively determine if this is so). The paper version also includes the shorthand for cubit "cb", next to the number it denotes. Coin versions of cubits also exist and bear the icon of the colony of origin on at least one side. Coins can be gold or silver {{TRS|Black Market}}. | ||
Currency within the [[The Fleet (RDM)|refugee fleet]] led by ''Galactica'' became technically worthless as pointed out by [[Tom Zarek]]. However, President Roslin's administration strives to address this. Presidential aide [[Wallace Gray]] is instrumental in a move to return the Fleet to a currency-based economy to allow commerce in the Fleet to continue, so this form of currency is still utilized {{TRS|Colonial Day}}. | Currency within the [[The Fleet (RDM)|refugee fleet]] led by ''Galactica'' became technically worthless as pointed out by [[Tom Zarek]]. However, President Roslin's administration strives to address this. Presidential aide [[Wallace Gray]] is instrumental in a move to return the Fleet to a currency-based economy to allow commerce in the Fleet to continue, so this form of currency is still utilized {{TRS|Colonial Day}}. | ||
== Related Imagery == | |||
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== Additional Imagery == | == Additional Imagery == | ||
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*All text and numbers on the Colonial cubits used in the show use the typeface '''Abduction''' [http://www.fontfinder.ws/6156/Abduction.html] . | *All text and numbers on the Colonial cubits used in the show use the typeface '''Abduction''' [http://www.fontfinder.ws/6156/Abduction.html] . | ||
[[Category:A to Z]] | [[Category:A to Z]] | ||
[[Category:Colonial]] | [[Category:Colonial]] | ||
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[[Category:Colonial Society (TOS)]] | [[Category:Colonial Society (TOS)]] | ||
[[Category:Colonial Society (RDM)]] | [[Category:Colonial Society (RDM)]] | ||
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[[Category:RDM]] | [[Category:RDM]] | ||
[[de:Cubit]] | [[de:Cubit]] | ||