Malwish Talisman Coins

Malwish Talisman Coins first appear in The Lost Metal as deceptively ordinary currency that conceals potent magical artifacts from the southern Malwish people. Their introduction marks a significant expansion of the Mistborn universe's magical technology, revealing that the southern continent has developed sophisticated talisman-based magic systems distinct from Allomancy and Feruchemy. The coins represent a new frontier of danger and possibility, as their disguised nature allows them to be carried and deployed without detection, fundamentally changing how magical threats can be introduced into northern society.