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| − | The '''Federation credit''' is the monetary unit of the [[United Federation of Planets]]. ({{TOS|The Trouble with Tribbles}}; {{TAS|Mudd's Passion}}; {{TNG|The Price}}) |
+ | The '''Federation credit''' is the monetary unit of the [[United Federation of Planets]]. ({{TOS|The Trouble with Tribbles}}; {{TAS|Mudd's Passion}}; {{TNG|The Price}}) |
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+ | Although it was stated on more than one occasion that the economy of the future was very different, and that [[money]] no longer existed in the [[Federation]] as late as the [[24th century]] ({{film|8}}) however some sort of medium of exchange does still exist, and can be accessible to Federation citizens (see Other mentions below). |
In the [[24th century]], some establishments would not accept Federation credits. ({{DS9|In the Cards}}) |
In the [[24th century]], some establishments would not accept Federation credits. ({{DS9|In the Cards}}) |
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* [[James T. Kirk]] stated that the Federation [[Starfleet]] had a lot invested in both him and [[Commander]] [[Spock]]. In fact, Starfleet had 122,200 plus credits invested in Spock by the end of [[2267]]. ({{TOS|Errand of Mercy|The Apple}}) |
* [[James T. Kirk]] stated that the Federation [[Starfleet]] had a lot invested in both him and [[Commander]] [[Spock]]. In fact, Starfleet had 122,200 plus credits invested in Spock by the end of [[2267]]. ({{TOS|Errand of Mercy|The Apple}}) |
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| − | * In [[2267]], [[Nyota Uhura|Uhura]] offered to purchase a [[tribble]] for ten credits. ({{TOS|The Trouble with Tribbles}}) |
+ | * In [[2267]], [[Nyota Uhura|Uhura]] offered to purchase a [[tribble]] from [[Cyrano Jones]] for ten credits. ({{TOS|The Trouble with Tribbles}}) |
| + | * In 2267, the [[James T. Kirk (mirror)|mirror-universe Kirk]] attempted to [[bribery|bribe]] [[Spock|prime-universe Spock]] with "credits"--indicating that the [[Terran Empire]] currency is also referred to as the "credit"--promising that Spock would become a rich man, and that Spock would have a command of his own, in an attempt to gain release from the [[brig]]. ({{TOS|Mirror, Mirror}}) |
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* In [[2364]], [[Beverly Crusher]] bought a roll of cloth and had her account on the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} billed. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}) |
* In [[2364]], [[Beverly Crusher]] bought a roll of cloth and had her account on the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} billed. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}) |
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* [[Quark]] accepted credits in his bar when doing business with Federation citizens. ({{DS9|Body Parts|Take Me Out to the Holosuite}}; {{VOY|Caretaker}}) |
* [[Quark]] accepted credits in his bar when doing business with Federation citizens. ({{DS9|Body Parts|Take Me Out to the Holosuite}}; {{VOY|Caretaker}}) |
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| ⚫ | {{bginfo|[[Ronald D. Moore]] commented: "''By the time I joined TNG, Gene had decreed that money most emphatically did NOT exist in the Federation, nor did 'credits' and that was that. Personally, I've always felt this was a bunch of hooey, but it was one of the rules and that's that.''" {{AOLchat|Ronald D. Moore|ron009|1997}}|A {{class|Constitution}} [[starship]] was stated to be worth several billion credits in the novel ''[[The Kobayashi Maru]]''. In the [[DC Comics]] story "[[The Final Voyage]]", Spock's back pay was stated to be around 611,700 credits when the five-year mission ended. There are also many mentions of payment and currency in the TNG novel ''[[Balance of Power]]'' by [[Dafydd ab Hugh]].}} |
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Revision as of 16:29, 21 March 2014
The Federation credit is the monetary unit of the United Federation of Planets. (TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles"; TAS: "Mudd's Passion"; TNG: "The Price")
Although it was stated on more than one occasion that the economy of the future was very different, and that money no longer existed in the Federation as late as the 24th century (Star Trek: First Contact) however some sort of medium of exchange does still exist, and can be accessible to Federation citizens (see Other mentions below).
In the 24th century, some establishments would not accept Federation credits. (DS9: "In the Cards")
This explains why Jake (the son of a Starfleet officer, who would have had access to credits) was nonetheless unable to directly bid for the Willie Mays baseball card.
Other mentions
- James T. Kirk stated that the Federation Starfleet had a lot invested in both him and Commander Spock. In fact, Starfleet had 122,200 plus credits invested in Spock by the end of 2267. (TOS: "Errand of Mercy", "The Apple")
- In 2267, Uhura offered to purchase a tribble from Cyrano Jones for ten credits. (TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles")
- In 2267, the mirror-universe Kirk attempted to bribe prime-universe Spock with "credits"--indicating that the Terran Empire currency is also referred to as the "credit"--promising that Spock would become a rich man, and that Spock would have a command of his own, in an attempt to gain release from the brig. (TOS: "Mirror, Mirror")
- In 2269, Harry Mudd was selling love potion crystals for three hundred credits a piece before he had realized they actually work. (TAS: "Mudd's Passion")
- In 2364, Beverly Crusher bought a roll of cloth and had her account on the USS Enterprise-D billed. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint")
- The Federation would have paid 1.5 million Federation credits as a lump sum and then 100,000 credits every Barzanian year for the rights to the Barzan wormhole. (TNG: "The Price")
- Quark accepted credits in his bar when doing business with Federation citizens. (DS9: "Body Parts", "Take Me Out to the Holosuite"; VOY: "Caretaker")
Ronald D. Moore commented: "By the time I joined TNG, Gene had decreed that money most emphatically did NOT exist in the Federation, nor did 'credits' and that was that. Personally, I've always felt this was a bunch of hooey, but it was one of the rules and that's that." (AOL chat, 1997)
A Constitution-class starship was stated to be worth several billion credits in the novel The Kobayashi Maru. In the DC Comics story "The Final Voyage", Spock's back pay was stated to be around 611,700 credits when the five-year mission ended. There are also many mentions of payment and currency in the TNG novel Balance of Power by Dafydd ab Hugh.
External link
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