Baltish kross
| Baltish Kross | |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 | |
| Code | BKR |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄100 | Orca |
| Symbol | Kr |
| Orca | or |
| Banknotes | Kr100, Kr200, Kr500, Kr1000, Kr2000, Kr5000 |
| Coins | 1 or,2 or,5 or,10 or,20 or,50 or, 1 kr,2 kr,5 kr,10 kr,20 kr,50 kr,100 kr |
| Demographics | |
| User(s) |  Republic of Baltia |
| Issuance | |
| Central Bank | National Bank of Baltia |
Baltish Kross (BKR) – the monetary unit currently used in Baltia.
Kross is divided into 100 orcs. The symbol kr is used to denote it.
According to one version, the name kross comes from the Old Baltian word кросс (cross) - "cross". Originally, the name of the Baltish currency was supposed to be "across", but in the end it was decided that kross was the Baltish currency.
Referendum on the introduction of the euro
Following the example of the Baltish kross, some currencies of other countries also bear this name and are produced by the National Bank of Baltia.
In 2022, a replacement of the Baltish kross with the euro was considered, but the government and most citizens rejected the idea. When Croatia introduced the euro in 2023 and its prices and economy suffered greatly, the Balts are almost completely reluctant and almost 90% of citizens rejected the idea.
results of the unofficial referendum in 2022. Approximately 50% of citizens were examined:
"Do you think Baltia should introduce the euro?"
| Options | % |
|---|---|
| YES | 9% |
| NO | 88% |
| HARD TO SAY | 3% |
Additional currencies
Although Baltish Kross is officially used in Baltia, this currency has little influence in other countries therefore and the to thel size of the country and economic reasons, so Baltic law also accepts sales and trade in other currencies, the so-called reserve currencies such as Polish Złoty (PLN), Euro (EUR) and American Dollar (USD).
Denominations
Denominations of the Baltish Kross:
Orca Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
Kross Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Kross Banknotes: 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, (10000 - Planned for future years)
Kross Collectible and special banknotes : 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 20, 25, 40, 50, 75, 250, 400, 2011