national currency
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term “national currency” means each of the following:
(A) A Federal Reserve note (as the term is used in section 411 of this title).
(B) Money standing to the credit of an account with a Federal Reserve Bank.
(C) Money issued by a foreign central bank.
(D) Money issued by an intergovernmental organization pursuant to an agreement by 2 or more governments.
Source
- 2026–present12 U.S.C. § 5901Banks and Banking · Definitions · in this chapter