Star Wars dollars and coins, Pokemon currency IRL?

[Violet Velvet 11]

I was searching for pictures of the currency in the Monopoly Star Wars edition, the first picture was this:

 

 

I have never seen these ones before, obviously they weren't the dollars you use in the game.

So as I researched a little more, I realized it is the real currency of the Island of Niue.

Or maybe it was, I don't know.

 

But after searching for more of Niue's currency, I also found out that in 2001 they used Pokemon coins, again, I don't know if they still use it or not.

And Star Wars coins

So what are your thoughts on the currency?

Is it crazy or is it a good, original and awesome idea?

[Marshmallow 1,137]

lol! I had one of these Pokemon coins! Can't remember how I got it though. I think it's pretty cool that they do stuff like this ^^

[Aureity 3,055]

I have a new favorite country.

[Jokuc 8,173]

I actually have a Pokémon coin at home! :]

I bought it from a guy a long time ago but I don't know where it is now though.

[Evilshy 5,090]

Republic credits? Republic credits are no good out here, I need something more real.

[pizzaparty9 19]

must get me sum republic credits

[Swordfishtrombone 384]

Why can't we have money like that here?

[Guest]

They probably knew people like us would fall for it...

 

"It's a trap!"

- Admiral Ackbar

 

They're worth about twenty cents (to make) and we'll pay far more than that for one simple coin!

Ahhhhhhhhh!

Edited April 9, 2012 by Guest

[Doctor XFizzle 8,669]

Oh man I remember the Pokemon coins but like the others I forget how they were obtained. I remember the gold plated "cards" Burger King sold when they had the 24+ Pokemon toys (and the pokeball containers that suffocated infants)

Edited April 9, 2012 by Doctor XFizzle

[LunaShy 168]

3 woopi woopi!?!?!?

[RDashFan85 46]

That is amazing that they do that. It's so cool that made star wars bills.