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*** Because of its liquid state, latinum is most often traded in standardized [[gold-pressed latinum|gold-pressed]] mintings of particular size and weight | *** Because of its liquid state, latinum is most often traded in standardized [[gold-pressed latinum|gold-pressed]] mintings of particular size and weight | ||
* First known to [[Human]]s mid-22nd century (ENT Novel: ''The Good That Men Do'') | * First known to [[Human]]s mid-22nd century (ENT Novel: ''The Good That Men Do'') | ||
* Used as currency as early as mid-23rd century (DIS Novel: ''The Way to the Stars'') | |||
[[Category:Elements]] | [[Category:Elements]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:50, 5 March 2019
- Metallic transdimensional element
- Liquid at room temperature
- Many alloys are solid
- Liquid at room temperature
- Common medium of exchange and signifier of wealth
- Due to its transdimensional nature, latinum (unlike earlier common mediums of exchange such as gold, silver, or platinum) cannot be handled or processed by replication or transporter technology
- As a result, any processing must be done physically
- Coupled with its natural rarity, this causes latinum to be valued by many near-Federation civilizations as a basis of currency
- Especially widespread due to Ferengi influence
- Because of its liquid state, latinum is most often traded in standardized gold-pressed mintings of particular size and weight
- Coupled with its natural rarity, this causes latinum to be valued by many near-Federation civilizations as a basis of currency
- First known to Humans mid-22nd century (ENT Novel: The Good That Men Do)
- Used as currency as early as mid-23rd century (DIS Novel: The Way to the Stars)