diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/newobjective.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/newobjective.dm
index 9f183206633..f8d16134ae9 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/newobjective.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/newobjective.dm
@@ -1203,7 +1203,7 @@ datum
 				check_completion()
 					var/held_credits = 0
 					for(var/obj/item/weapon/spacecash/M in owner.current.get_contents())
-						held_credits += M.worth
+						held_credits += M.get_total()
 					if(held_credits >= steal_amount)
 						return 1
 					return 0
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/scoreboard.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/scoreboard.dm
index 56f37477b76..bfe8dc0afa4 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/scoreboard.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/scoreboard.dm
@@ -55,15 +55,7 @@
 		var/area/escape_zone = locate(/area/shuttle/escape/centcom)
 
 		if(E.stat != DEAD && location in escape_zone) // Escapee Scores
-			for(var/obj/item/weapon/card/id/C1 in E.contents)
-				cash_score += C1.money
-			for(var/obj/item/weapon/spacecash/C2 in E.contents)
-				cash_score += C2.worth
-			for(var/obj/item/weapon/storage/S in E.contents)
-				for(var/obj/item/weapon/card/id/C3 in S.contents)
-					cash_score += C3.money
-				for(var/obj/item/weapon/spacecash/C4 in S.contents)
-					cash_score += C4.worth
+			cash_score = get_score_container_worth(E)
 
 			if(cash_score > score_richestcash)
 				score_richestcash = cash_score
@@ -163,6 +155,22 @@
 			if(E.client.prefs && !(E.client.prefs.toggles & DISABLE_SCOREBOARD))
 				E.scorestats()
 
+// A recursive function to properly determine the wealthiest escapee
+/datum/controller/gameticker/proc/get_score_container_worth(atom/C, level=0)
+	if(level >= 5)
+		// in case the containers recurse or something
+		return 0
+	else
+		. = 0
+		for(var/obj/item/weapon/card/id/id in C.contents)
+			var/datum/money_account/A = get_money_account(id.associated_account_number)
+			// has an account?
+			if(A)
+				. += A.money
+		for(var/obj/item/weapon/spacecash/cash in C.contents)
+			. += cash.get_total()
+		for(var/obj/item/weapon/storage/S in C.contents)
+			. += .(S, level + 1)
 
 /datum/game_mode/proc/get_scoreboard_stats()
 	return null
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
index ad1761e2ece..769b932dcae 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
  *  usr is the mob who gets the change.
  */
 /obj/machinery/vending/proc/pay_with_cash(var/obj/item/weapon/spacecash/cashmoney, mob/user)
-	if(currently_vending.price > cashmoney.worth)
+	if(currently_vending.price > cashmoney.get_total())
 		// This is not a status display message, since it's something the character
 		// themselves is meant to see BEFORE putting the money in
 		usr << "\icon[cashmoney] <span class='warning'>That is not enough money.</span>"
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@
 	// just assume that all spacecash that's not something else is a bill
 
 	visible_message("<span class='info'>[usr] inserts a credit chip into [src].</span>")
-	var/left = cashmoney.worth - currently_vending.price
+	var/left = cashmoney.get_total() - currently_vending.price
 	usr.unEquip(cashmoney)
 	qdel(cashmoney)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cash.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cash.dm
index 8aadcc91e92..be8cc69f39f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cash.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cash.dm
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ var/global/list/moneytypes=list(
 		stack.color=stack_color
 		overlays += stack
 
+/obj/item/weapon/spacecash/proc/get_total()
+	return worth * amount
+
 /obj/item/weapon/spacecash/c10
 	icon_state = "cash10"
 	worth = 10
@@ -105,4 +108,4 @@ var/global/list/moneytypes=list(
 /proc/count_cash(var/list/cash)
 	. = 0
 	for(var/obj/item/weapon/spacecash/C in cash)
-		. += C.amount * C.worth
\ No newline at end of file
+		. += C.get_total()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/economy/ATM.dm b/code/modules/economy/ATM.dm
index faf598f77e9..31ad003135e 100644
--- a/code/modules/economy/ATM.dm
+++ b/code/modules/economy/ATM.dm
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ log transactions
 #define VIEW_TRANSACTION_LOGS 3
 #define PRINT_DELAY 100
 
-/obj/item/weapon/card/id/var/money = 2000
-
 /obj/machinery/atm
 	name = "Nanotrasen Automatic Teller Machine"
 	desc = "For all your monetary needs!"
@@ -97,7 +95,8 @@ log transactions
 	else if(authenticated_account)
 		if(istype(I,/obj/item/weapon/spacecash))
 			//consume the money
-			authenticated_account.money += I:worth * I:amount
+			var/obj/item/weapon/spacecash/C = I
+			authenticated_account.money += C.get_total()
 			if(prob(50))
 				playsound(loc, 'sound/items/polaroid1.ogg', 50, 1)
 			else
@@ -107,13 +106,13 @@ log transactions
 			var/datum/transaction/T = new()
 			T.target_name = authenticated_account.owner_name
 			T.purpose = "Credit deposit"
-			T.amount = I:worth
+			T.amount = C.get_total()
 			T.source_terminal = machine_id
 			T.date = current_date_string
 			T.time = worldtime2text()
 			authenticated_account.transaction_log.Add(T)
 
-			user << "<span class='info'>You insert [I] into [src].</span>"
+			user << "<span class='info'>You insert [C] into [src].</span>"
 			src.attack_hand(user)
 			qdel(I)
 	else
diff --git a/code/modules/economy/POS.dm b/code/modules/economy/POS.dm
index 5a107e8f11a..8cc707f3b2f 100644
--- a/code/modules/economy/POS.dm
+++ b/code/modules/economy/POS.dm
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ var/const/POS_HEADER = {"<html>
 			flick(src,"pos-error")
 			return
 		var/obj/item/weapon/spacecash/C=A
-		credits_held += C.worth*C.amount
+		credits_held += C.get_total()
 		if(credits_held >= credits_needed)
 			visible_message("\blue The machine beeps, and begins printing a receipt","You hear a beep and the sound of paper being shredded.")
 			PrintReceipt()
diff --git a/code/modules/economy/cash.dm b/code/modules/economy/cash.dm
index 0703eb5deaa..22bbef5d805 100644
--- a/code/modules/economy/cash.dm
+++ b/code/modules/economy/cash.dm
@@ -17,50 +17,34 @@
 	var/worth = 0
 
 /obj/item/weapon/spacecash/c1
-	name = "1 credip chip"
 	icon_state = "spacecash"
-	desc = "It's worth 1 credit."
 	worth = 1
 
 /obj/item/weapon/spacecash/c10
-	name = "10 credit chip"
 	icon_state = "spacecash10"
-	desc = "It's worth 10 credits."
 	worth = 10
 
 /obj/item/weapon/spacecash/c20
-	name = "20 credit chip"
 	icon_state = "spacecash20"
-	desc = "It's worth 20 credits."
 	worth = 20
 
 /obj/item/weapon/spacecash/c50
-	name = "50 credit chip"
 	icon_state = "spacecash50"
-	desc = "It's worth 50 credits."
 	worth = 50
 
 /obj/item/weapon/spacecash/c100
-	name = "100 credit chip"
 	icon_state = "spacecash100"
-	desc = "It's worth 100 credits."
 	worth = 100
 
 /obj/item/weapon/spacecash/c200
-	name = "200 credit chip"
 	icon_state = "spacecash200"
-	desc = "It's worth 200 credits."
 	worth = 200
 
 /obj/item/weapon/spacecash/c500
-	name = "500 credit chip"
 	icon_state = "spacecash500"
-	desc = "It's worth 500 credits."
 	worth = 500
 
 /obj/item/weapon/spacecash/c1000
-	name = "1000 credit chip"
 	icon_state = "spacecash1000"
-	desc = "It's worth 1000 credits."
 	worth = 1000