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Ohio legislators propose state currency backed by silver and gold
By Katie Millard
WCMH-TV4, Columbus, Ohio
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Ohioans could soon buy their groceries or morning coffee with silver and gold instead of the American dollar.
House Bill 206, introduced by Reps. Jennifer Gross, R-West Chester, and Riordan McClain, R-Ashland, would establish a state currency based on gold and silver. The bill directs the state treasurer to set up a transactional currency rooted in silver and gold to address concerns with the value of the U.S. dollar.
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"You no longer need to be rich to own gold. You can spend gold and silver anywhere that accepts Mastercard," Gross said.
The U.S. Constitution says only the federal government can coin money and regulate its value, so states are generally not allowed to make their own currency. The Constitution does allow one exception, as it says, "No state shall ... make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts."
Utah was the first state to take advantage of this exception, codifying its own gold tender law in 2011. If passed, H.B. 206 would make Ohio the 12th state to recognize its own gold and silver currency. The bill would also remove taxes associated with silver and gold purchases, making it easier to pay without the dollar. ...
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