Local currency
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Cx Number:  CX10815

A currency not backed by a national government (and not necessarily legal tender), and intended to trade only in a small area. This amounts to a formalization of the barter system, a useful tool for raising awareness of the state of the local economy.

Subject Headings

• Local Currencies
• Local Economies