Complimentary Currencies
A complementary currency is a currency or medium of exchange that is not a national currency, and not usually legal tender, but that is thought of as supplementing or complementing national currencies
The use of complementary currencies is based on agreement between the parties exchanging the currency. According to Jérôme Blanc of Laboratoire d’Économie de la Firme et des Institutions, complementary currencies aim to protect, stimulate or orientate the economy. They may also be used to advance particular social, environmental, or political goals. When speaking about complementary currencies, a number of overlapping and often interchangeable terms are in use: local or community currencies are complementary currencies used within a locality or other form of community (such as business-based or online communities); regional currencies are similar to local currencies, but are used within a larger geographical region; and sectoral currencies are complementary currencies used within a single economic sector, such as education or health care.
Examples of Complimentary Currencies, over the years.
Name
Type
Country
Local currency
United Kingdom
Local currency
United Kingdom
Belfast coin
Local currency
United kingdom
Local currency
United States
Baltimore Note
United States
Local currency
Canada
Local currency
Germany
Local currency
United States
Local currency
Kenya
Local currency
Local currency
United Kingdom
Local currency
Sectoral currency
Japan
Local currency
United States
Regional currency
Malaysia
Lebbre
Local currency
Dalmatia
Local currency
United Kingdom
Regional currency
Regional currency
Poland
Local currency
Kenya
Local currency
United Kingdom
Local currency
Canada
Local currency
El Espinal, Veracruz, Mexico
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