Disparuean franc

Disparuean dollar
Five-dollar bill Two-dollar coin
ISO 4217 Code	DPD
User	Disparu
Subunit 1/100	Cent
Symbol Cent	$ or DP$ ¢
Plural Cent	Disparuean dollars Cents
Coins	1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, $1, $2
Banknotes	$5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $200
Issuer	Bank of Disparu Royal Disparuean Mint

For the political party with the same acronym, see Democratic Party of Disparu.

The Disparuean dollar (sign: $; ISO code: DPD) is the currency of Disparu. It is normally abbreviated with a dollar sign ($), or DP$ to distinguish it from other dollar-named currencies. The ISO 4217 code (currency abbreviation) for the Disparuean dollar is DPD (which, coincidentally, is also the abbreviation for the Democratic Party of Disparu). Legal tender is issued by the Bank of Disparu and the Royal Disparuean Mint, headed by the Ministry of Finance.

History

Pre-Secession

Main article: History of the Canadian dollar

Post-Secession

When Quebec finally seceded from Canada in order to form its own nation, the Disparu Committee began to bring the old Canadian currency out of circulation in order to replace it with the newly-designed currency, the Disparuean dollar, which depicted individuals who helped form Disparu, and had more security features compared to the Canadian dollar. The first banknote series was referred to as the Darach series.

The Committee decided to keep the current coin designs in order to avoid confusion and to save money. The only changes that were made were:

• replacing the word "Canada" with "Disparu"
• replacing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with the effigy of Queen Caitlin Darach, Disparu's first monarch.

The Darach series was replaced by the Pikachurin series on 14 August 2009, shortly after the coronation of Lance Pikachurin. The Pikachurin series had upgraded security features, and was more visually appealing compared to the Darach series. The Pikachurin series continues to remain in circulation today.

The Canadian coin set was eventually replaced by the Coat of Arms coin set on 26 December 2010.

Legal tender

Banknotes issued by the Bank of Disparu (or coins issued by the Royal Disparuean Mint) are legal tender in Disparu. However, commercial transactions may legally be settled in any manner agreed by the parties involved.

Retailers in Disparu may refuse bank notes without breaking the law. According to legal guidelines, the method of payment has to be mutually agreed upon by the parties involved with the transactions. For example, convenience stores may refuse $100 bank notes if they feel that would put them at risk of being counterfeit victims; however, official policy suggests that the retailers should evaluate the impact of that approach. In the case that no mutually acceptable form of payment can be found for the tender, the parties involved should seek legal advice.

Coins

The Coat of Arms set reverse designs (toonie not included), introduced in 2010.

The Royal Disparuean Mint, located in Jubilife, Coronet, issues and mints coins in denominations of 1¢ (penny), 5¢ (nickel), 10¢ (dime), 25¢ (quarter), $1 (loonie), and $2 (toonie). The standard set of designs have a section of the coat of arms on the reverse (with the exception of the toonie), and a Disparuean symbol on the obverse (with the exception of the dime). Commemorative coins with differing obverses are also issued on an irregular basis. All Disparuean coins have medallic orientation, in contrast to coins that have coin orientation. The current coin set was introduced on 26 December 2010.

Before the current coin set was introduced, Disparu used a modified version of the coins of the Canadian dollar.

Obverse	Reverse	Value	Common name	Diameter	Thickness	Mass	Description (Obverse)
		$2	Toonie	28 mm	1.8 mm	7.3 g	Lance Pikachurin, second and current Monarch of Disparu, in his Royal Regalia.
		$1	Loonie	26.5 mm	1.75 mm	7 g	Caitlin Darach, first Monarch of Disparu.
		25¢	Quarter	23.88 mm	1.58 mm	4.4 g	The Royal Crown of Disparu.
		10¢	Dime	18.03 mm	1.22 mm	1.75 g	The number 10, signifying the coin's value (10¢).
		5¢	Nickel	21.2 mm	1.76 mm	3.95 g	A fox, the national animal of Disparu.
		1¢	Penny	17.03 mm	1.45 mm	2.35 g	A maple leaf, one of the national symbols of Disparu. Since pennies can be commonly found throughout Disparu, the design also represents the fact that maple leafs are abundant in Disparu.

Penny design

The design of the penny is unique, since it is the only coin that has five different designs for its reverse side. All five designs are currently in circulation, and all five are needed in order to complete the coins' coat of arms "puzzle". All five designs can be seen below.

Banknotes

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A closeup of the braille used in the Disparuean dollar.

The Bank of Disparu issues bank notes in denominations of $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 and $200. Each banknote has several security features, which makes forging Disparuean dollars almost impossible. Each banknote is also color coded.

All banknotes have a unique identification number, the coat of arms of Disparu on the lower right corner, a colour-coded maple leaf on the upper right corner, a short description about the person depicted on the banknote and the signatures of the current Monarch and the Minister of Finance on its obverse side. The reverse side has the words "FEDERATION OF DISPARU" and "FÉDÉRATION DU DISPARU" on the right side, a unique barcode on the upper part, a short description of the scene depicted, and the same unique identification number from the obverse.

As a security feature, the description on both sides of the banknote changes from English to French when tilted in a certain angle, and vice versa. The one hundred and two hundred dollar bills have special security stickers on their reverse side due to the banknotes' high value. All banknotes have a watermark of the person depicted on the obverse side that is visible when viewed in front of a light source.

Even if the current monarch is replaced, which will make the signature on the banknote inaccurate, the banknote will still be considered legal.

All banknotes also have braille numbers on the left of the obverse side in order to assist the blind, and also acts as a security feature. Unlike standard braille, which is read from left to right, the braille in Disparuean banknotes is read from top to bottom. Due to this, the braille used in the banknotes has been criticized by many as a design flaw and confusing to new users.

The current series currently being circulated is the Pikachurin series, named after the current Monarch, since it was brought into circulation when Lance Pikachurin became the reigning Monarch. It was brought into circulation on 14 August 2009 when it replaced the older Darach series.

Obverse	Reverse	Value	Main Colour	Description (Obverse)	Description (Reverse)
		$5	Blue	Lance Pikachurin, the second and current Monarch of Disparu.	Château Eterna, the Monarch's official residence.
		$10	Green	Caitlin Darach, the first Monarch of Disparu, and chairwoman of the Disparu Committee.	New Parliament Building in Jubilife, home of the Senate, Commons and Executive Council Chambers. The flags of Disparu (left) and Jubilife (right) can be seen on the top-right corner.
		$20	Purple	Platina Berlitz, first and current mayor of Eterna.	Eterna's skyline seen from the harbour at night.
		$50	Red	Rowan Atkin, the first and current Executive Triumvir.	Disparueans playing hockey, Disparu's official winter sport, along with an excerpt from The Hockey Sweater, in English and French.
		$100	Gold	Cynthia Celeste, the second and current Chancellor of Disparu	The statue of Lady Justice in front of the Old Parliament in Eterna, with an excerpt from Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in English and French.
		$200	Silver	Spencer Fowl, first Legislative Triumvir.	A globe symbol, with a semi-transparent image of the Commons Hemicycle in the New Parliament Building, along with the first verse of Disparu's previous national and royal anthem, Le Festin, in English and French.

Previous series

The first series, the Darach series, named after the first monarch of Disparu, was used from 10 March 2009 to 14 August 2009, when it was replaced by the Pikachurin series. All banknotes from this series is currently being phased out from circulation by the Bank of Disparu, although they are still considered as legal tender.

The Darach series only had five banknotes; $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100.

Image	Value	Main Colour	Description
	$5	Blue	From the top, counter-clockwise, Cynthia Celeste, Lance Pikachurin and Erika Gardenia, the founders of Disparu's first three political parties. A blurred, Pokémonized version of the Disparu Committee's seal and a white globe representing Disparu's multicultural heritage can be found in the background.
	$10	Green	Queen Caitlin Darach, the first Monarch of Disparu, with Château Eterna, the Monarch's official residence, and the outline of the Crown in the background.
	$20	Violet	Platina Berlitz, mayor of Eterna, with the Eterna skyline and coat of arms in the background.
	$50	Red	From the top, clockwise; Rowan Atkin (Executive Triumvir), Spencer Fowl (Legislative Triumvir) and Jack Chiron (Judicial Triumvir), the first Royal Triumvirate of Disparu. The seal of the Triumvirate is in the background, along with the façade of the National Arts Centre in Jubilife.
	$100	Bronze	Caitlin Darach, with the Coat of Arms of Disparu.