Credit

The Credit, or more properly the Orion Arm Union Credit, is the 'standard' currency of the Orion Arm in the 41st Century.

The currency comes in four majors forms.


 * Plastic chits for small denominations.
 * Certified Credsticks for larger denominations. These tend to be reasonably secure against fraud or other tampering.
 * Standard Credsticks linked to an individual account. These are often used by those in civilized areas.
 * Electronic. In many ways, the credit is a 'phantom' currency. Most of the credits in existence are not in chits or credsticks, but rather as data in various banking systems or other account types.