Local currency

One exchangeable between paricipants in a limited area Part of a series onNumismaticsthe study of currency Glossary Currency Coins Banknotes Forgery List ISO Circulating currencies Africa Asia Europe North America South America Oceania Local currencies Company scrip LETS Time dollars Fictional currencies Proposed currencies History of money Historical currencies Aksumite Achaemenid Byzantine Chinese Filipino Greek Indian Italian Japanese Roman Thai Tibetan Medieval currencies Production Mint Designers Coining Milling Hammering Cast Metals Errors Collection Coin collecting Coins Commemorative coins Bullion coins Grading Notaphily Banknotes Commemorative banknotes Exonumia Credit cards Jetons Medals Tokens Cheques Scrips Scripophily Stock certificates Bonds Numismatics portal Money portalvte Local currency is a currency that can be spent in a particular geographical locality at participating organisations. A regional currency is a form of local currency encompassing a larger geographical area, while a community currency might be local or be used for exchange within an online community. A local currency acts as a complementary currency to a national currency, rather than replacing it,