Illegal tender: Couple accused of using 'barter currency' – Janesville Gazette- About: Forex News

On May 6, Kranish attempted to pay for his meal at the Dari-Ripple in Walworth with a $20 "fine silver Liberty Dollar. Kranish is charged with four counts of party to misdemeanor theft by fraud, and Dudnik is charged with three counts of party to misdemeanor theft and one count of party to attempted misdemeanor theft. The company, which says the currency is backed by silver and gold reserves, has "encouraged persons who utilize the barter currency to offer it to merchants as barter payment for goods and services but not as ‘legal tender’ or ‘current money. Using Liberty Dollars as circulating currency could be a federal crime, according to the U. read more

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