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'''Money''', or '''cash''', ([[TV]]: | {{first pic|A cash spell, I think!.png|[[Doctor Strange]] makes use of a "[[cash spell]]". ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Totally Stonking, Surprisingly Educational And Utterly Mindboggling Comic Relief Comic (comic story)}})}} | ||
'''Money''', or '''cash''', ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Categories of Life (TV story)}}) was a medium of exchange used to facilitate transactions of goods or services. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Man Who Never Was (TV story)}}) | |||
According to the [[Twelfth Doctor]], "Nothing is protected like money," because it was protected by the best firewalls in the universe. ([[TV]]: | According to the [[Twelfth Doctor]], "Nothing is protected like money," because it was protected by the best firewalls in the universe. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Husbands of River Song (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Kublai Khan]] dealt in [[paper money]] rather than [[gold]]. ([[TV]]: | [[Kublai Khan]] dealt in [[paper money]] rather than [[gold]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Marco Polo (TV story)}}) | ||
The [[Sevateem]] had no concept of money. ([[AUDIO]]: | The [[Sevateem]] had no concept of money. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Death-Dealer (audio story)}}) | ||
In [[Great Britain]], the earliest printed money came about in the [[18th century]]. Before then, wealth was generally stored as [[gold]], [[gem]]s, or various other high-price commodities. ([[AUDIO]]: | The [[Union Credit]] was the unit of currency in the [[Benign Union]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Guardians of Prophecy (audio story)}}) | ||
In [[Great Britain]], the earliest printed money came about in the [[18th century]]. Before then, wealth was generally stored as [[gold]], [[gem]]s, or various other high-price commodities. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Death on the Mile (audio story)}}) By the [[1960s]], the [[UK]] used [[Pound sterling|pounds]], [[shilling]]s and [[penny|pennies]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|An Unearthly Child (TV story)|namedep=An Unearthly Child (1)}}) while most of [[Europe]] and the [[United States]] used a [[decimal system]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child (novelisation)}}) By the [[29th century]], money was no longer used. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Everyone Must Go! (comic story)}}) | |||
Cash was not allowed to be stored at [[ELF Storage]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Eve of the Daleks (TV story)}}) | |||
In an [[interview]] hosted by [[Mickey Smith|Mickey]] for [[Who is Doctor Who?|his website]] in early [[2006]], [[Henry Van Statten]] spoke about how [[Geocomtex]] earning a lot of money enabled him to "have what ever he wanted", which were [[alien]] [[artefact]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Henry Van Statten (short story)}}) | |||
During [[Red Nose Day 1991]], [[Doctor Strange]] made use of a "[[cash spell]]". ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Totally Stonking, Surprisingly Educational And Utterly Mindboggling Comic Relief Comic (comic story)}}) | |||
== The Doctor's money == | == The Doctor's money == | ||
The [[Third Doctor]] carried a bank-note with the image of [[Queen]] [[Elizabeth II]]. ([[COMIC]]: ' | The [[Third Doctor]] carried a bank-note with the image of [[Queen]] [[Elizabeth II]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Backtime (comic story)}}) | ||
Unbeknownst to [[the Doctor]] he was technically on UNIT's payroll due to his position as their [[scientific advisor]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Death in Heaven (TV story)}}, [[COMIC]]: {{cs|Official Secrets (comic story)}}) | |||
The [[Seventh Doctor]] provided money for his [[companion]] [[Ace]] to purchase [[food]] when they visited [[Shoreditch]] in [[November]] [[1963]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)}}) | |||
The [[ | The [[Ninth Doctor]] told [[Rose Tyler]] that he could not pay for [[chips]] as he had no money. Teasingly branding the Doctor a "[[tightwad]]", Rose proceeded to pay for their chips. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The End of the World (TV story)}}) Later, however, the Doctor proved able to obtain money from a [[cashpoint]] aboard [[Satellite Five]] in the [[year]] [[200,000]] using [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|his sonic screwdriver]]. Providing a card of [[unlimited credit]] to [[Adam Mitchell]], the Doctor deemed it "[[pocket money]]". ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Long Game (TV story)}}) | ||
On [[24 December]] [[2007]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] informed [[Donna Noble]] that he had no money. He was, however, able to use his sonic screwdriver to produce notes from an [[ATM]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Runaway Bride (TV story)}}) A year later, on 24 December [[2008]], he told [[Astrid Peth]] that he didn't have "a penny" to his name. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Voyage of the Damned (TV story)}}) | |||
Shortly following his [[regeneration]], the [[Twelfth Doctor]], lacking money, gave his [[watch]] in exchange for a [[coat]] worn by [[Barney (Deep Breath)|Barney]] the [[tramp]] in [[Victorian]] [[London]]. Even after returning to [[the TARDIS]], where he changed his [[clothing]], the Doctor informed [[Clara Oswald]] that he had no money to buy [[coffee]] in [[21st century]] [[Glasgow]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Deep Breath (TV story)}}) | |||
Entering a [[diner]], the Twelfth Doctor told the [[waitress]] that he had no money, but he could play the [[guitar]] for her, which she accepted. Unbeknownst to him, the waitress was actually Clara, the [[memory]] of whom he had lost. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Hell Bent (TV story)}}) | |||
The Doctor could circumvent money needs with the [[psychic paper]], which could be used as a [[credit card]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Forgotten Army (novel)}}) | |||
[[Category:Economics]] | [[Category:Economics]] | ||
[[Category:Economics from the real world]] | [[Category:Economics from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Currency]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:49, 16 September 2024
Money, or cash, (TV: The Categories of Life [+]Loading...["The Categories of Life (TV story)"]) was a medium of exchange used to facilitate transactions of goods or services. (TV: The Man Who Never Was [+]Loading...["The Man Who Never Was (TV story)"])
According to the Twelfth Doctor, "Nothing is protected like money," because it was protected by the best firewalls in the universe. (TV: The Husbands of River Song [+]Loading...["The Husbands of River Song (TV story)"])
Kublai Khan dealt in paper money rather than gold. (TV: Marco Polo [+]Loading...["Marco Polo (TV story)"])
The Sevateem had no concept of money. (AUDIO: Death-Dealer [+]Loading...["Death-Dealer (audio story)"])
The Union Credit was the unit of currency in the Benign Union. (AUDIO: The Guardians of Prophecy [+]Loading...["The Guardians of Prophecy (audio story)"])
In Great Britain, the earliest printed money came about in the 18th century. Before then, wealth was generally stored as gold, gems, or various other high-price commodities. (AUDIO: Death on the Mile [+]Loading...["Death on the Mile (audio story)"]) By the 1960s, the UK used pounds, shillings and pennies, (TV: "An Unearthly Child" [+]Part of An Unearthly Child, Loading...{"namedep":"An Unearthly Child (1)","1":"An Unearthly Child (TV story)"}) while most of Europe and the United States used a decimal system. (PROSE: Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child (novelisation)"]) By the 29th century, money was no longer used. (COMIC: Everyone Must Go! [+]Loading...["Everyone Must Go! (comic story)"])
Cash was not allowed to be stored at ELF Storage. (TV: Eve of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Eve of the Daleks (TV story)"])
In an interview hosted by Mickey for his website in early 2006, Henry Van Statten spoke about how Geocomtex earning a lot of money enabled him to "have what ever he wanted", which were alien artefacts. (PROSE: Henry Van Statten [+]Loading...["Henry Van Statten (short story)"])
During Red Nose Day 1991, Doctor Strange made use of a "cash spell". (COMIC: The Totally Stonking, Surprisingly Educational And Utterly Mindboggling Comic Relief Comic [+]Loading...["The Totally Stonking, Surprisingly Educational And Utterly Mindboggling Comic Relief Comic (comic story)"])
The Doctor's money[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Third Doctor carried a bank-note with the image of Queen Elizabeth II. (COMIC: Backtime [+]Loading...["Backtime (comic story)"])
Unbeknownst to the Doctor he was technically on UNIT's payroll due to his position as their scientific advisor. (TV: Death in Heaven [+]Loading...["Death in Heaven (TV story)"], COMIC: Official Secrets [+]Loading...["Official Secrets (comic story)"])
The Seventh Doctor provided money for his companion Ace to purchase food when they visited Shoreditch in November 1963. (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)"])
The Ninth Doctor told Rose Tyler that he could not pay for chips as he had no money. Teasingly branding the Doctor a "tightwad", Rose proceeded to pay for their chips. (TV: The End of the World [+]Loading...["The End of the World (TV story)"]) Later, however, the Doctor proved able to obtain money from a cashpoint aboard Satellite Five in the year 200,000 using his sonic screwdriver. Providing a card of unlimited credit to Adam Mitchell, the Doctor deemed it "pocket money". (TV: The Long Game [+]Loading...["The Long Game (TV story)"])
On 24 December 2007, the Tenth Doctor informed Donna Noble that he had no money. He was, however, able to use his sonic screwdriver to produce notes from an ATM. (TV: The Runaway Bride [+]Loading...["The Runaway Bride (TV story)"]) A year later, on 24 December 2008, he told Astrid Peth that he didn't have "a penny" to his name. (TV: Voyage of the Damned [+]Loading...["Voyage of the Damned (TV story)"])
Shortly following his regeneration, the Twelfth Doctor, lacking money, gave his watch in exchange for a coat worn by Barney the tramp in Victorian London. Even after returning to the TARDIS, where he changed his clothing, the Doctor informed Clara Oswald that he had no money to buy coffee in 21st century Glasgow. (TV: Deep Breath [+]Loading...["Deep Breath (TV story)"])
Entering a diner, the Twelfth Doctor told the waitress that he had no money, but he could play the guitar for her, which she accepted. Unbeknownst to him, the waitress was actually Clara, the memory of whom he had lost. (TV: Hell Bent [+]Loading...["Hell Bent (TV story)"])
The Doctor could circumvent money needs with the psychic paper, which could be used as a credit card. (PROSE: The Forgotten Army [+]Loading...["The Forgotten Army (novel)"])
