Florida Goes for the Gold (and Silver): DeSantis Mints Sunshine State’s Own Bullion Boom

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Florida has long been known for sandy beaches, alligator sightings, and retirees searching for a break-even Bingo night. 

Now, thanks to Governor Ron DeSantis, it’s staking its claim as the first state to make gold and silver legal tender—the kind of move that has traditional economists reaching for their calculators (and life preservers).

A Metallic Makeover for Money

On Tuesday, Governor DeSantis put pen to parchment, signing a bill that begins the process of treating precious metals like cash. 

Effective July 1, 2026, coins of gold and silver will be stamped with weight, purity, and mint of origin, exempt from sales tax but—brace yourselves—fully eligible to settle property taxes, license fees, and that inevitable inflammatory gym membership.

“Economic Independence and Financial Sovereignty”

Several states have recognized gold and silver as legal tender, meaning they can be used to pay debts. These states include Utah, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Missouri, Louisiana, and South Carolina. 

“We’ve really led the way on protecting your economic independence and your financial sovereignty,” DeSantis proclaimed from the steps of the Capitol, likely wearing sunglasses that cost more than a year’s worth of quarters. 

The governor argues that when the dollar dives, shiny metals shine: “Gold has tripled in value since 2015, while paper money is buying less.” 

If nothing else, he says, this law gives Floridians “the financial freedom to protect yourself against the declining value of the dollar.”

From Sand Dollars to Solid Gold

At Tampa Bay Coin and Precious Metals, owner Marc Bonnett laid out 100-ounce silver bars worth about $3,400 each—enough to eye up a used sedan or replace a family’s annual grocery budget. 

“You can’t print this out of thin air,” Bonnett observed, waving a bar like a medieval knight brandishing a sword. Yet even he admitted to reservations:

“I think that’s a great idea in theory. I just don’t know how they would implement it.”

The Fine Print on Fine Metals

Key details of the law include:

  • Optional Acceptance: No one’s forced to pay with bullion—yet.

  • Licensing Requirements: Only licensed businesses and money service outfits can buy gold and silver.

  • Proof vs. Pyrite: Weekly, Bonnett fields attempts to sell “Fool’s Gold,” raising fraud concerns. “There’s a lot of fake stuff out there,” he warns.

Now, the Chief Financial Officer and the Financial Services Commission must draft the nuts-and-bolts rules. 

Their first assignment: decide how to value a microgram of minted silver versus the local donut shop’s glazed extravaganza.

A Legislative Gold Rush

By November 1, an interim report hits the Legislature’s desks. 

With proposed regulations in hand, lawmakers will wrestle over ratification to meet the July 1, 2026 deadline. 

Expect heated debates over weight tolerances, purity thresholds, and whether Florida’s sunshine should apply to your bullion too.

Will It Catch On?

Critics worry that gold coins won’t exactly fit in your phone’s Card Wallet app. 

And what happens when someone tries to pay for a latte in 0.0003 ounces of gold? 

Local baristas may need scales by the espresso machine. 

Still, proponents liken it to a modern-day Gold Rush, minus the pickaxes and the risk of rattlesnakes.

The Sunshine State Shines Again…Metallically

As Florida charts this uncharted terrain, residents can daydream of paying their property tax with gold ingots, buying beach umbrellas with silver rounds, or simply storing their savings in a vault instead of a bank. 

Whether it becomes a glittering success or a logistical headache worthy of its own reality show remains to be seen. 

But one thing’s for sure: Florida’s money just got a lot heavier.

 

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