Because they can be replicated easily, they have been stripped of any value as a currency. This relates to why things like gold and diamonds, both highly valuable in today's society, are no longer worth anything in the world of Star Trek. Latinum worked so well as currency throughout the majority of the Alpha Quadrant not only because it was an incredibly rare substance, but it was impossible to replicate (yet another example of the limitations of replicator technology). It was normally found in the form of mineable crystals found near pockets of various other, previously sought-after metals such as cobalt. Latinum itself was found naturally in the galaxy. The fact that gold was used to encase the much more precious material only added to the notion that this was an incredibly sought-after and costly material, literally more precious than gold. Choosing to portray the currency's appearance like bars of gold made modern-day audiences associate it with high value. This was a smart move from the perspective of the writers. These are the bars that frequently appear in Star Trek media, and this form is dubbed gold-pressed Latinum. While it can be frozen or mixed with other substances to solidify it, the most common way to store it is to suspend the liquid in gold or gold dust. However, the substance is actually most commonly found in a liquid state. Latinum may look to be a sci-fi simulation of bars of gold. RELATED: Star Trek: How Ferengi Doors Perfectly Sum Up Their Culture The currency was first introduced within the unexpectedly dark and gritty Deep Space 9series, during the season one episode “Past Prologue,” and has been a staple of the franchise ever since. In fact, it was the most common form of currency used within the Alpha Quadrant, far exceeding any earth metal or electronic currently used today. From time to time when situation dictates it, even the Federation, normally so opposed to the concept of money, will use Latinum in trade. It is frequently used as currency by the Cardassians. While Latinum is primarily associated with the Ferengi, they are not the only culture in the franchise to use it. But what exactly is this alluring substance? Among the concepts introduced with the different alien civilizations, one of the most interesting is the prize for any eagle-eyed Ferengi: Latinum. Each new race brings with them an entire culture of artifacts, history, and politics. Over what has been almost 60 years of Star Trek the franchise has added a plethora of world-filling details, from surprisingly intricate spaceship design rules to socio-political infrastructures for the various different races shown on and off-screen.
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