Originally Posted By: Pete
No, coins are NOT currency. Also, the gold certificates were replaced with silver certificates as they were replaced with Federal Reserve Notes in the late 60's as silver certificates were retired. Our notes are now backed with Obamma promises. Doesn't THAT make you feel all warm and fuzzy!


I hate to quibble but this is the definition of currency:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/currency

It is irrelevant that the gold was replaced by paper it was still illegal for US citizens to own gold coins, bars or other non-jewelry items until the early 1970s when Roosevelt's presidential order was rescinded.