Currency

Currency, also referred to as money, or as dosh, was used as a principal medium of exchange within a particular territory, and introduced into circulation by the appropriate regional authority on economic policy. Two main currencies existed in the galaxy: the Republic credit, which later became the Imperial credit before being replaced by the New Republic credit, and the wupiupi, the latter circulating almost exclusively in the Outer Rim Territories.

Several tertiary currencies also existed throughout the galaxy, such as the druggat, the Calamari Flan, Zukkels, and the Batuuan Spira.

Various commodities in certain sectors of space were utilized as a makeshift currency. A rare substance, the nova crystal, was bartered so frequently that it was considered a form of currency, especially considering its immense value.

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