Ch'ien

The ch'ien was the highest unit of currency used in Kara-Tur.

The ch'ien took the form of a small bar or miniature ingot minted from silver. One ch'ien was worth 10 taels, 10 ch'ao, 200 yuan, or 1000 fen. If transported to Faerûn circa 1357 DR, 1 ch'ien might be valued at 2 to 8 gold pieces, while its actual value would be 5 gold pieces or 100 silver pieces.

Being clumsy to carry, the ch'ien was rarely used in everyday trade, and instead saved or hoarded for large purchases or in the event of financial collapse.