legal tender

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Yes, Gulf statelets like Aden were overseen by the Bombay presidency, and yes, the India rupee was, for the most part, their legal tender.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2021, El Salvador made bitcoin legal tender alongside the US dollar.

From BBC

Pennies will remain legal tender, so they can still be used or exchanged for other cash.

From The Wall Street Journal

All UK coins featuring the late Queen's profile remain legal tender and in active circulation, alongside her son's coins.

From BBC

Last year, the country welcomed a record 3.9 million tourists, including cryptocurrency evangelists drawn by Bukele’s short-lived experiment in making Bitcoin legal tender.

From Los Angeles Times