CO - Bill Would Legalize Use Of Gold & Silver Coins As Currency

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Bill Would Legalize Use Of Gold & Silver Coins As Currency

February 18, 2012 5:25 PM

DENVER (CBS4) – Some Colorado lawmakers want people to be able to use gold and silver coins as currency.

A bill before the state Senate would legalize the coins. Utah already has a similar measure in place and 12 other states are considering such plans.

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http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/02/1...cy/?hpt=us_bn7

SB 12-137 - http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/cli...ile=137_01.pdf

Steve

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Not to quibble, but they are, and have been, legal for some time. Go take a $5 gold coin into a store and see who refuses to sell you a $4 hamburger and give you a dollar change. Or buy a candy bar with 5 silver quarters and see if they say no, they aren't legal.