For the real thing, Brazil have Local Currencies that are used to foster money lending by banks to small and poor communities. The idea is that the money lent i

For the real thing, Brazil have Local Currencies that are used to foster money lending by banks to small and poor communities. The idea is that the money lent in better terms than elsewhere, will not be used outside of the community. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banco_Palmas#Local_Currency https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banco_Palmas#Local_Currency more sources in portuguese (in case anyone want pictures) https://solidu.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/41-moedas-sociais-circulam-no-brasil-revista-epoca/ https://solidu.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/41-moedas-sociais-ci... http://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2014/04/numero-de-moedas-alternativas-dobra-no-pais-em-5-anos.html http://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2014/04/numero-de-moeda...