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A [[Zocci]] bought a planetary hopper off [[Jinko]] using grotzits. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Red Bicycle (short story)|The Red Bicycle]]'') | A [[Zocci]] bought a planetary hopper off [[Jinko]] using grotzits. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Red Bicycle (short story)|The Red Bicycle]]'') | ||
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* No clear sense is ever given, within the body of stories considered [[Tardis:Valid sources|valid]] on this Wiki, of the worth of a grotzit relative to Earth currencies familiar to viewers. In ''[[What's inside the Doctor Who LEGO set? (webcast)|What's inside the Doctor Who LEGO set?]]'', however, a clear exchange rate is given: one [[Pound Sterling|pound]] equals [[52]] Grotzis equals [[324]] [[Credit|Standardised Universal Credits]]. | |||
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Revision as of 10:09, 10 December 2019
Grotzits, sometimes spelt grotzis and also known as crowns, were a form of currency, usually used in the Andromeda Galaxy around the year 2,000,000. Sabalom Glitz was fond of grotzits (TV: The Mysterious Planet) and later sold his crew for seventeen crowns each. (TV: Dragonfire) The grotzit was the Andromeda Galaxy's common currency. (AUDIO: A Life of Crime)
In Pease Pottage, the Sixth Doctor attempted to pay taxi fare with Andromedan grotzits. (PROSE: Business Unusual)
The Seventh Doctor later wished he had a grotzit for every time an Earthman thought Gallifrey was in Ireland. (PROSE: White Darkness)
Gloria Swannicker gave the Mayor of Ricosta 500 grotzits for the supposed funeral of Lefty Lonnigan. (AUDIO: A Life of Crime)
A Zocci bought a planetary hopper off Jinko using grotzits. (PROSE: The Red Bicycle)
Behind the scenes
- No clear sense is ever given, within the body of stories considered valid on this Wiki, of the worth of a grotzit relative to Earth currencies familiar to viewers. In What's inside the Doctor Who LEGO set?, however, a clear exchange rate is given: one pound equals 52 Grotzis equals 324 Standardised Universal Credits.
