legal tender
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Utah, a state with a long mining legacy, was the first to reaffirm gold and silver as legal tender in 2011.
Yes, Gulf statelets like Aden were overseen by the Bombay presidency, and yes, the India rupee was, for the most part, their legal tender.
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.
All UK coins featuring the late Queen's profile remain legal tender and in active circulation, alongside her son's coins.
From BBC
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