Articles and Media Coverage

November 17, 2008
In Paul They Trust (The Feds May Differ)
Washington Post, By Alec MacGillis

June 26, 2008
Barber Gives Alternative Currency a Try
Ellsworth American, By Jacqueline Weaver

June 26, 2008
Suit filed in Idaho over Liberty coins
Idaho Statesman, By Anne Wallace

June 20, 2008
Government Is Sued Over Seizure of Liberty Dollars
New York Sun, By Joseph Goldstein

May 24, 2008
Libertarian Party fest lacks one element: mainstream
Huston Chronicle, By McClatchy

December 27, 2007
Liberty Dollar fight for silver continues Re-established operation offers 'arrest dollars' to generate support
WorldNetDaily

December 25, 2007
Issuing new money is a money-maker for banker insiders
The Free Liberal, By Fred E. Foldvary

December 17, 2007
Business booming after raid
Evansville Courier Press, By Gavin Lesnick

December 15, 2007
Ron Paul Dollar Days And Our Starry Starry Rights...
Nolan Chart, By Scott

December 13, 2007
Citing Liberty Dollar, Rep. Paul offers Free Competition in Currency Act
GATA, By Ron Paul

December 7, 2007
Liberty Dollar Fights Back
The Street, By Simon Constable

December 1, 2007
Liberty Dollar says raid was political - Came just after delivery of 60,000 Ron Paul dollars
World Net Daily

November 30, 2007
Creator claims raid is linked to Paul campaign Von NotHaus finds the timing suspect
Evansville Courier Press, By Gavin Lesnick

November 30, 2007
Setting the record straight Supporting the liberty dollar
Evansville Courier Press, By Gavin Lesnick

November 30, 2007
Liberty Dollar owner expects he'll be jailed
Evansville Channel 14 News, By Drew Speier

November 28, 2007
Fed Up
The New Republic, By Alvaro Vargas Llosa

November 28, 2007
One more silver dollar - Asheville in the spotlight in Liberty Dollar raid
Mountain Xpress, By David Forbes

November 23, 2007
When funny money is no laughing matter
Palm Beach Post, By Frank Cerabino

November 21, 2007
Creator defends 'illegal' Ron Paul 'Liberty Dollar'
The Raw Story, By David Edwards and Greg Wasserstrom

November 21, 2007
Liberty Dollar medallions could land coin collectors in jail
Missoulian, By Tristan Scott

November 19, 2007
'Spectacular Trial' Is Seen in Case of Liberty Dollar
New York Sun, By Joseph Goldstein

November 19, 2007
FBI Affidavit Exposes Capitalist Processes as Evidence of Crimes
Freedom’s Phoenix, By Brock Lorber

November 19, 2007
If It's Good Enough For Mickey, Why Not For Paul?
Washington Post, By Alec MacGillis

November 19, 2007
Liberty Dollar Seller Looking Forward To Big Ebay Payday
Nolan Chart, By Walt Thiessen

November 19, 2007
Media bias at NB in the editors' picks themselves
NewsBusters, By sarcasmo

November 19, 2007
The Liberty Dollar Question
MISES.org, By Jeffrey Tucker

November 18, 2007
The Liberty Dollar Raid
NH Insider, By Richard Barns

November 17, 2007
Federal agents seize coins and silver
Indianapolis Star

November 17, 2007
Mainland FBI raid included Hawaii Dalas
Star Bulletin, By Nina Wu

November 17, 2007
Raid target: 'This is war' Liberty Dollar founder says, 'I intend to win'
WorldNetDaily, By Bob Unruh

November 17, 2007
Liberty dollar head anticipates his arrest
Evansville Courier Press, By Gavin Lesnick

November 17, 2007
FEDS Raid Disney World, Arrest Mickey, Minney, Donald
Freedom’s Phoenix, By Powell Gammill

November 17, 2007
Liberty Dollars Stolen To Protect Money Trust
Rogue Government, By Lee Rogers

November 17, 2007
Ron Paul Coins Soars After Raid
Freedom’s Phoenix, By DigitalBob

November 17, 2007
In Paul They Trust (The Feds May Differ)
Washington Post, By Alec MacGillis

November 16, 2007
Feds raid Liberty Dollar offices. Gold, silver for 'private voluntary barter currency' confiscated
WorldNetDaily

November 16, 2007
Feds Raid 'Liberty Dollar' HQ in Indiana
Associated Press, By Ryan Lenz

November 16, 2007
Liberty Dollar raid warrant originated in Asheville
Mountain Xpress, By David Forbes

November 16, 2007
Libertarians React to the Raid
New York Sun, By Gary Shapiro

November 16, 2007
Liberty Dollar Raid Calls to Question Constitutionality of Independent Currency
Blogger News Network, By Derek Getman

November 16, 2007
Raid on Ron Paul Dollar Maker
TheStreet, By Simon Constable

November 16, 2007
Feds seize two tons of funny money featuring Ron Paul
USA Today, By Mike Carney

November 16, 2007
U.S. Raids Issuer of Ron Paul Coins
New York Sun (Front Page), By Joseph Goldstein

November 15, 2007
Liberty Dollar office raided
Evansville Courier Press, By Gavin Lesnick

November 15, 2007
Update: Evansville company raided by FBI
Evansville Channel 14 News, By Brandon Bartlett

November 15, 2007
Feds raid Liberty Dollar and seize and freeze everything
GATA, By Chris Powell

November 15, 2007
The Liberty Dollar and Alternative Currencies
www.finance-weblog.com, By Justin McHenry

November 15, 2007
FBI raids Liberty Dollar headquarters. All assets frozen or confiscated.
Council of Conservative Citizens

October 31, 2007
Passing the buck: Printer pushing Ron Paul dollar
Investment News, By Aaron Siegel

October 30, 2007
Man Pays for Beer with Suspicious Coin
denver.yourhub.com

September 29, 2007
Legal Tender Trap
New York Times

August 12, 2007
Liberty dollar: Is it just funny money?
Evansville Courier Press, By Bill Medley

August 2, 2007
New $20 Silver Liberty Circulates
Chambersburg Public Opinion

July 23, 2007
Presidential candidate Paul passionate over hard money
Coin World, By Al Doyle

July 19, 2007
Paul the apostate
The Economist

July 16, 2007
Ron Paul Gains New Currency
New York Times, Shawn Zeller

July 9, 2007
Judge grants extension in Liberty Dollar lawsuit
Coin World, By Paul Gilkes

June 21, 2007
Liberty Dollar suit gets more time
Evansville Courier Press, By Bill Medley

May 25, 2007
Liberty Services issues copper dollar to compete with U.S. $1
Coin World, By Paul Gilkes

May 17, 2007
U.S. Group Minting Their Own Currency
CBS 13 Sacramento, By Sam Shane

May 9, 2007
Liberty dollars confusing to some, valuable to others
KATU-TV,By Dan Tilkin

May 8, 2007
Liberty Dollar defies U.S. Mint's threat
Yahoo News

April 23, 2007
Liberty Dollar's proponent sues U.S. Mint over ruling
Coin World By, Paul Gilkes

April 10, 2007
Liberty files suit against U.S Mint
Numismatic News

April 2, 2007
U.S. Mint in Duel Over Dollars
CQ Weekly, By Shawn Zeller

March 22, 2007
Local company takes on the U.S. Mint
Evansville Business Magazine, By Louis La Plante

March 21, 2007
Liberty Dollar maker sues government over use
Indiana Business Journal

March 21, 2007
Liberty Dollar producer files lawsuit
Evansville Courier Press, By Bill Medley

March 21, 2007
Man sues federal government over `Liberty Dollar' warning
Indianapolis Star, By Rick Callahan

March 2, 2007
Buck the Trend: Buy Liberty Dollars
Richmond Times Dispatch, By Michael Eck

February 16, 2007
Passing the Bucks: What If a Bank Chose to Print Its Own Currency?
Richmond Times Dispatch, By, A. Barton Hinkle

January 15, 2007
NORFED board dissolves firm New firm to promote use of private currency
Coin World, By Paul Gilkes

December 28, 2006
Time To Tame The U.S. Mint
Silver Valley Mining Journal, By David Bond

December 18, 2006
Husband, wife lease Royal Hawaiian Mint
Coin World, By Paul Gilkes

December 18, 2006
Anti-Federal Reserve group blames officials for bank account’s closing
Coin World, By Paul Gilkes

December 13, 2006
Counterfeiter skill advances
Connecticut Post, By Rob Varnon

December 2, 2006
Your dollar may not be worth all you think it is
Tennessee Voices, By Chris Fortner

December 1, 2006
Monopoly Money: Feds fear Liberty Dollar alternative
www.brianrwright.com, By Brian Wright

November 28, 2006
Mad money could threaten your liberty
Examiner, By Dan Gainor

November 20, 2006
Some Asheville stores accepting illegal coins Group says Liberty Dollar legitimate
Daily Tar Heel, By Nitisha Desai

November 11, 2006
Liberty Dollars Used in Asheville Are Not Legal Tender
The Herald-Sun, By Ieva M. Augstums

November 2, 2006
The Free Market Delivers the People its Gold Money
Toronto Free Press, By Geoff Whittington

October 29, 2006
Is Real Money "Illegal"?
Written for the New American, By William N. Grigg

October 26, 2006
Low on greenbacks? This group wants to sell you Liberty Dollars
Philadelphia Inquirer, By Michael Matza

October 23, 2006
Private group modifies Liberty Dollar obverse
Coin World, By Paul Gilkes

October 17, 2006
u.s./us rights left?
For the Liberty Dollar, By Critically Acclaimed Poet Billy Lamont

October 16, 2006
Liberty Dollars draw law enforcement attention
Billings Gazette, By Tristan Scott

October 14, 2006
Crisis of the U.S. Dollar System
Center for Research on Globalization, By F. William Engdahl

October 11, 2006
Mint warns the Liberty Dollar not legal tender
Polk Online Community News, By Jessica Levco

October 10, 2006
Get the Liberty Dollar..Unjustly Defamed By the U.S. Mint?
Free Market News Network, By Bernard von NotHaus

October 10, 2006
Liberty Dollars Can Buy A Prison Term
Washington Post, By Elizabeth Williamson

October 10, 2006
Is it sounder than a dollar?
Philadelphia Inquirer, By Michael Matza

October 10, 2006
U.S. Mint: Liberty Dollars a buck short
United Press International Newstrack

October 9, 2006
US Mint Seeks Monopoly
The Progress Report, By Fred E. Foldvary, Senior Editor

October 9, 2006
Mint warns consumers about "Liberty Dollars"
Coin World, By Paul Gilkes

October 3, 2006
NORFED denies Mint claims; Company says Liberty Dollars don't deceive
Coin World, By Paul Gilkes

September 28, 2006
Federal Reserve fears honest money
American Free Press, By Pat Shannan

September 25, 2006
US Mint, Norfed squabble over 1 oz silver coin’s
Platts Metals Week, By David Bond

September 24, 2006
Life, liberty and the pursuit of loot
Panama City News Herald, By Phil Lucas

September 23, 2006
Silver: Real money, or tinhorn trickery?
Coeur d’Alene Press, By Rick Thomas

September 20, 2006
LeMetrpole Cafe ALD Mint Discussion
LeMetropole Cafe

September 18, 2006
Fed’s Insist Gold and Silver Coins Aren’t “Real�
JBS News Feed, The New American, By William Norman Grigg

September 16, 2006
Feds Scared of Constitutional Money
Fort Fairfield Journal, By David Deschesne

September 15, 2006
Feds lower boom on alternative money
USA Today, By Barbara Hagenbaugh

September 15, 2006
Liberty Dollars face legal scrutiny
Asheville Citizen-Times, By Joel Burgess

September 15, 2006
Millions Of Slaves In 21st Century America
Citizens Informer, By Peter Hallock

September 13, 2006
NORFED’s “Liberty Dollars�
U.S. Mint

July 1, 2006
What is the Liberty Dollar?
Mooresville Decatur-Times, By Josh Kastrinsky

June 26, 2006
Liberty Dollars legal, but may be hard to cash
Missoulian, By Tristan Scott

June 1, 2006
Not so funny money: Alternative currency makes the rounds
Public Opinion, By Jim Hook

June 1, 2006
Private Money: if You Were a Merchant, Would You Accept These Coins
Albuquerque Journal, By Andrew Webb

June 1, 2006
Liberty Dollars' money trail uses Nevada
Public Opinion, By Jim Hook

May 19, 2006
Money in the Bank
Hollister Free Lance, By Danielle Smith

May 15, 2006
Liberty Dollars Backers push their acceptance in Sunshine State
News Chief, By Heidi A. De Vries

May 11, 2006
Liberty Dollar in Quixotic Bid To Replace Greenback
New York Sun, By Gary Shapirol

May 3, 2006
Worth Its Weight in Silver
Alamogordo Daily News, By Laura Hunt

April 12, 2006
What is the cost of Liberty?
Buffalo News, By Charity Vogel

April 5, 2006
Jobs satisfaction
Naples Daily News, By Quentin Roux

April 1, 2006
Marco's Liberty Dollars are 'money' just for the fun of it
Naples Daily News, By I. M. Stackel

March 19, 2006
New Silver "coin" is not worthless
Bonner County Daily Bee, By R. Lawicka

March 1, 2006
Police issue warning over 'Liberty Dollars'
Bonner County Daily Bee, By R.J. Cohn

February 26, 2006
Man bucks system with his 'Liberty Dollars'
Pioneer Press, By John Brewer

January 22, 2006
No tossup regarding legality of Liberty coins
The Buffalo News, By Dan Herbeck

September 6, 2005
Liberty Dollar causes concern in the region
The Citizen, By Gordon Fraser

December 22, 2004
New Dollar Comes to Hope
Amigo Spanish Newspaper

September 30, 2004
Liberty Dollar celebrates 6th anniversary, gaining in popularity across U.S.
East Tennessee Business Journal Online, By Jane Andrews

March 18, 2004
Liberty currency is sounder than a dollar, users say
Des Moines Register, By William Ryberg

July 3, 2003
Give me Liberty
Washington Times, By John McCaslin

April 15, 2003
Alternative Money Has Redeeming Value
Insight Magazine, By Kelly Patricia O’Meara

January 14, 2003
New money does not bug Federal Reserve
Paradise Post, By Trevor Warner

January 9, 2003
Some Ridge residents now using "Liberty Dollars"
Paradise Post, By Trevor Warner

August 2, 2002
"Liberty Dollars" found circulating here
The Cass County Democrat Missourian

August 1, 2002
Bucking the System: Liberty Dollars take on the Federal Reserve
The Portland Phoenix, By Jess Kilby

June 30, 2002
For a few businesses, this alternate currency is as good as silver
Austin American Statesman, By Jane Greig

June 10, 2002
$1,000,000 in new Liberty Dollars
The Northern Light

May 24, 2002
Fighting the Fed: American Liberty Dollars spread in Maine
Maine Commons, By Hillary Lister

May 20, 2002
Who are these People?
Austin American Statesman, By Jane Greig

February 1, 2002
Writer explores resistance to Liberty money
Peru Tribune, By William Hoffman

October 11, 2001
Protesting the Federal Reserve - $1 at a time
The Idaho Observer, By Don Harkins

May 13, 2001
Group offers new money backed by silver
Peru Tribune, By Paul Allor

May 3, 2001
New Kind of Money appears on Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach Independent, By Tariq Malik

March 13, 2001
NORFED is the Freedom Home Page of the Week
Free-Market.net The Freedom Network, By Eric C. Johnson

March 1, 2001
Alternative Currencies
Nomorefakenews.com, By Jon Rappoport

November 11, 2000
NORFED Success Forces MB to Limit Currency
Media Bypass Staff Report

October 16, 2000
Funny Money: A whole new meaning for local currency
FoxNews, By Michael Y. Park

September 8, 2000
NORFED founder tours Sunshine Mint
The Idaho Observer

July 1, 2000
A Competitor for the Fed?
Ideas on Liberty, By Lawrence H. White

July 1, 2000
Bearing the Silver Standard
siliconalleyreporter.com, By Leo Jakobson

June 15, 2000
National group mints its own dough to take control from government
ConservativeHQ.com, By Kelley O. Beaucar

May 1, 2000
Eye of the Storm
Skamania County Pioneer Newspaper, By Joanna Grammon

February 1, 2000
One Year Later, the Plot Thickens For the Alternative Currency
Eye Magazine, By Cletus Nelson

January 24, 2000
Federal Reserve reaction: 'So be it'
Missoulian, By John Stromnes

January 24, 2000
Currency exchange: Are these the tools that will destroy the Federal Reserve?
Missoulian, By John Stromnes

May 3, 1999
As Y2K looms, Estero man offers silver-backed currency
Naples Daily News, By Chad Gillis

April 3, 1999
COLD HARD CASH: A new currency is poised to give the Federal Reserve a run for its money
Eye Magazine, By Cletus Nelson

January 1, 1999
New Currency for America
The American's Bulletin, By Robert Kelly

December 7, 1998
Y2K Buck Stops Here
Honolulu Advertiser, By Will Hoover

November 16, 1998
New Currency Popular with Patriot Movement Could Mean End of Fed's Control
The Spotlight

November 1, 1998
The Rainbow Currency Has Arrived! New Idea Competes with Fed
Media Bypass Staff Report

October 19, 1998
Group Seeks Private Alternative Currency to Federal Reserve Notes
Coin World, By Michele Orzano