 Los Angeles Times | France's former currency is devalued to zilch Los Angeles Times A decade after the currency went out of circulation, it has officially become worthless. (Thibault Camus, Associated Press / February 17, 2012) By Devorah Lauter, Los Angeles Times Amateur collectors worked the crowd for limited editions, ... France bids adieu to old currency franc |
 The Economist | WORLD FOREX: Euro Gains On Greek Bailout Hopes Wall Street Journal The common currency has rallied 4.2% against the dollar since touching its lowest level in more than 16 months in January. Reports that the European Central Bank exchanged Greek bonds Friday to ensure that its holdings wouldn't be subject to the same ... Euro Strengthens on Greece Optimism; Yen Tumbles Against Majors Yen, Dollar Fall on US Growth Outlook, Optimism Over Greece; Pound Gains Euro rises ahead of Monday euro zone meeting |
 CBS Local | Colorado Looking At Gold, Silver Currency KMGH Denver DENVER -- Worried that the US dollar may not be good as gold, some Colorado lawmakers are pushing a bill to legalize gold and silver coins as usable currency. The bill would not lead to folks carrying gold nuggets in their purses and would have little ... Colorado latest state to consider making gold, silver currency amid fears over ... |