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| + | [[Image:1swilla.GIF|frame|a one swilla note. the "false stripe" ant-counterfeit feature is visible.]] | ||
* On the obverse, the value is printed on a holographic-metallic strip, not just on the paper. | * On the obverse, the value is printed on a holographic-metallic strip, not just on the paper. | ||
| − | * On the obverse of all swilla notes, the value is printed with microscopic text, but appears as a faint stripe | + | * On the obverse of all swilla notes, the value is printed with microscopic text, but appears as a faint stripe. This feature is known by many Swilatians as the "false stripe" |
*On reverse, the value (in all 3 official languages of Swilatia) is written with raised ink. | *On reverse, the value (in all 3 official languages of Swilatia) is written with raised ink. | ||
*There are more anti-counterfeit features, but they are classified to prevent counterfeiters from finding out. | *There are more anti-counterfeit features, but they are classified to prevent counterfeiters from finding out. | ||
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General Information
The Swilla is the national currency of Swilatia, and is equal to 2 American Dollars. It is a very powerful currency even though it is only used in Swilatia A swilla is divided into 100 pence.
Symbol
While the Swilla symbolw was originally SW, but now the symbol is a squared-out S and a Squared-out W fused toghter. the middle line of the W and the left side of the S are not to be fused, but are to align. the pence does not have a symbol. The right linte of the S and the right line of the W are supposed to be one line. A swilla symbol is not sonsidered one if it does not folow these guidelines.
Coins
the swilla has the following coins:
- 1 pence
- 2 pence
- 5 pence
- 10 pence
- 20 pence
- 50 pence
- The Swilla used to hve 1 swilla, 2 swilla, and 5 swilla coins, but these no longer exist, and are replaced by banknotes.
The reverse of a swilla coin consist of a piriska in the centre surrounded by the words "Demokratyczny Kapitalistyczny Imperium Swilasja (Polish for "Democratic Capitalist Empire of Swilatia"), and the obverse consists of the value of the coin (just the number, the word pence is not printed) printed very large, and then a smaller version in the centewr of the larger version of the number. size is not used to tell the value of a swilla coin because all swilla coins are the size of a polish 2 złoty coin.
banknotes
Types and defining features
| Unit | Obverse | Reverse | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 swilla | Swilatian Writer Herta Dianne | Swilatia Commons | Green |
| 2 swillas | King Blazej IV | Flag of Swilatia swaying in wind | blue |
| 5 swillas | Swilatian Scientist Piotr Wlodzislaw | Ancient Swilatian Artifacts | Purple |
| 10 swillas | King Swillius | Swilatian Birch in Autumn | Red |
| 20 swillas | President Klaus Suse | University of Vilvek | Orange |
| 50 swillas | President Victor Ulrich | Atlius Mountains | Yellow |
| 100 swillas | President Atali Saranisko | Swilatian Presidential Palace | brown |
| 200 swillas | Battle of Atlius | Vilvek Skyline | Silver |
Anti-counterfeit features
- On the obverse, the value is printed on a holographic-metallic strip, not just on the paper.
- On the obverse of all swilla notes, the value is printed with microscopic text, but appears as a faint stripe. This feature is known by many Swilatians as the "false stripe"
- On reverse, the value (in all 3 official languages of Swilatia) is written with raised ink.
- There are more anti-counterfeit features, but they are classified to prevent counterfeiters from finding out.
Usage
The currency is used in all of Swilatia. While most places in Swilatia will only accept payment in Swillas, stores in large swilatian cities will have special cashier desks where foreign currencies are accepted, but you are likely to be paid back in Swillas even at those desks, as your payment at tose place is quickly exchanged by the cashier. However, such special cashier desks are not found in most stores, but currency exchange areas are easy to find in all but the must rural areas of swilatia.
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