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The town of Espinal in Southwest Mexico uses its own currency, the tumin, as well as the peso. Some say this boosts the local economy.

While most experts are still calling a return to the drachma for Greece unlikely, private companies are scenario planning just in case.

Greece continues to struggle through a debt and banking crisis and rumors of a 'Grexit' abound. If the country does leave the euro, how will it roll out the drachma, and what are the costs?

The governor signed into law this week that gold and silver coinage is legal tender in the state of Utah. But how does it work?

Iceland is looking to possibly adopt the Canadian currency. How would that work, and might that affect either country's economies?

Canada just recently announced plans to phase out the penny, and now it's looking to bring it back — in digital form.

In his new book, "The End of Money," David Wolman explains why he advocates for the elimination of cash.

In his new budget released today, President Obama said he wants Congress to let the Treasury Department use cheaper materials to mint our coins.