Florida Gold, Silver Coins Now Legal Tender as DeSantis Declares 'Amen'

Purity-certified coins now join cash as official currency in Florida, enabling electronic payments via check cashers or PayPal. Rep. Bankson, referencing Nixon's 1971 gold standard exit, promises 'fiscal stability and security relief to the taxpayer.'
Florida gold and silver coins gain legal tender status as 2025 law lets 2 precious metals compete with dollars—DeSantis calls move 'right out of Constitution.'