Republic credit symbol, similar to the dollar sign ($).
The Galactic Credit Standard, also known as the galactic credit or simply the credit, are objects that appear in the AngieYaz/RoseOfSharon reboot of Sonic Underground, emigrated from the Star Wars franhise (now owned by Disney). It is the standardized form of currency in use throughout the Galactic Republic, the Galactic Empire, and territories of the New Republic, Batuuan Resistance and other non-aligned (non-Mobian) systems following the Empire's fall. Credits were considered acceptable as currency on most major planets, though on some planets in the Outer Rim Territories, such as Tatooine, some merchants considered them to be "no good," desiring something "more real" in exchange for their goods, and the people of Mobius primarily used the Mobium as currency.
Credits were sometimes referred to as "Republic credits" or Republic dataries during the time of the Galactic Republic. They became known as Imperial credits during the Age of the Empire. During the Clone Wars, the Confederacy of Independent Systems issued its own Confederacy credits. Following the Battle of Endor, credits were known as New Republic credits as the New Republic replaced the Empire as the galactic government. The citizens of Milvayne used Milvayne credits. "Creds" was a colloquial term for credits. The credit symbol resembled an Aurebesh letter R with two vertical strokes at the top.
Form[]
The credit was a form of digital currency with cards in circulation. Although they were about the same size, credits sometimes came in different patterns or designs, most likely depending on how much they were worth. Sometime during the height of the Galactic Republic, credit chips became popular. During the Clone Wars, the credit also came in the form of small metallic ingots. There were also cubes that were presumably similar to chips. Near the end of the Galactic Empire's reign, physical currency enjoyed an increase in popularity as denizens of the galaxy awaited resolution to the Galactic Civil War. Many were wary that credit chips could become worthless following the war.
Unfortunate decline[]
During the Clone Wars, and even before, many of the galaxy's inhabitants were worried about the war's outcome and the effect it would have on the galactic economy. Because of this, an overwhelming majority of planets outside the Core and Inner Rim would not accept credits. These planets and regions began minting their own special currencies. In 22 BBY, the InterGalactic Banking Clan was creating new currencies at a rate of twenty per day, with the InterGalactic Currency Exchange System managing the currency.
The Empire continued to use the credit, now called the Imperial Credit, as its main currency, and during the reign of Emperor Palpatine, there were few who would not accept it. Even the Alliance to Restore the Republic used it, along with their own Alliance Credit, as it was the most used and easiest-to-use currency in the galaxy. Imperial credits existed in coins and chips of varying denominations: 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000. In addition, the Imperial credits also had pictures on one side relating to important elements within the Empire. For example, a credit coin that was worth 1000 had an image of the Imperial Palace. While larger denominations coins existed, they weren't widely circulated throughout the galaxy.
After the fracturing of the Empire at the Battle of Endor, many different currencies came into existence. Though the New Republic had reclaimed the credit, it was by no means the most accepted monetary unit in the galaxy. Many regions, including the Imperial Remnant, again began printing their own currencies. During this time exchange rates fluctuated wildly, and indeed it was hard at times to find anyone that would exchange one for another. Traders, smugglers, and legitimate freighters dealt in precious metals and commodities as neither the New Republic nor the Imperial Remnant would accept the other's currency.
Trivia[]
- Each credit is of the same value as three Mobiums.
- In some places, such as the first Death Star, credits could be accessed via a debit code. Credits could be transferred or withdrawn from an account card. These were usually used by sabacc or pazaak players. Bounty hunters also received an agreed amount of credits after completing a task or mission.