# NORFED.info
> Discover the NORFED Liberty Dollar – An Archive of the History, Impact, and Legacy of the Revolutionary Alternative Currency at NORFED.info. 
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## Pages
- [About Norfed.info](https://norfed.info/about.md) - This website is an independent, informational resource dedicated to the history and details of the NORFED Liberty Dollar. We are not affiliated with NORFED, the Liberty Dollar, Bernard von NotHaus, or any related entities or subsidiaries. All names, registered trademarks, and intellectual property…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar](https://norfed.info/docs.md) - The NORFED Liberty Dollar is a private currency that was produced by the National Organization for the Repeal of the Federal Reserve Act and Internal Revenue Code (NORFED), an organization that advocated for a return to a precious metal-based monetary system and opposed the scam that is fractional…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar Newsletter - April 2000](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletter-april-2000.md) - NORFED REPORT: VOL. 2 NO. 4 - APRIL 2000 Welcome and an especially warm welcome if you are new to NORFED. BIG NEWS: The new Silver Libertys 2000 design due out soon...Gold Promotion...Tour to the East Coast is in the planning state...."excrementalism economics" explained... PLEASE READ THE FIRST FO…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar Newsletter - August 1999](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletter-august-1999.md) - Well here goes #3…let me know if you get it…if there are any problems with your name etc…also please understand that with NORFED mushrooming towards 200 RCs it will be impossible for me to reply…just want you to know that I am thinking of you and want to thank every Redemption Center for helping to…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar Newsletter - December 1998](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletter-december-1998.md) - December 1998 Report The month started out with an amazing article in mainstream media. On December 7th, the Honolulu Advertiser ran a major article on the front page of the B Section. The article, titled The Y2K Buck Stops Here by Will Hoover covered almost a full page with text, photos and a quar…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar Newsletter - December 1999](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletter-december-1999.md) - Aloha and Welcome, I am happy to say that there are no urgent warnings or assaults on NORFED at this time. Now with only a few days remaining of the year, the millennium, I just wanted to thank you for your assistance with NORFED and wish you a Happy Millennium. Barring Y2K and the government’s tot…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar Newsletter - February 2000](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletter-february-2000.md) - TOP Story: New Executive Director at NORFED. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. New Executive Director at NORFED 2. Check Out Our New Web Site Home Page 3. Don’t Be Shy about Success 4. Tune in to “The Other Radio Network” 5. Why Are Liberty Dollars Backed by Silver and Not Gold? 6. The Southern Story: Wanna Get…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar Newsletter - January 2000](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletter-january-2000.md) - Aloha and Welcome to the new Millennium 1. WINNING STORIES 2. Y2K WRAP-UP 3. NEW SPACE AND MICHELLE 4. THANKS 1. WINNING STORIES: First and most important, there is a new national article on NORFED and the New American Dollar in the works. Many of you have at some time told us an interesting story…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar Newsletter - June 2000](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletter-june-2000.md) - NORFED REPORT: VOL. 2 NO. 6 ____ JUNE 2000 Welcome Fellow Redemption Centers: THE BIG NEWS: Sorry this Report is LATE due to Technical Difficulties!!! My sincere thanks for my editor’s efforts to use "Tracking" in Word, but try as he did to implement the new feature, it was not meant to be, so you…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar Newsletter - March 2000](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletter-march-2000.md) - Aloha and Welcome If you are new to NORFED, an especially warm welcome. BIG NEWS: The Gold Certificate is HAPPENING. Read all about it and scan the Table of Contents for what’s most important to you… PLEASE READ THE FIRST FOUR ARTICLES, #4 IS VERY IMPORTANT. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Gold Certificate…R…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar Newsletter - May 2000](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletter-may-2000.md) - NORFED REPORT: VOL. 2 NO. 5 MAY 2000 Welcome and an especially warm welcome to the new Redemption Centers from the Private Society that I spoke to in Las Vegas. THE BIG NEWS: Certainly the biggest news is the DOUBLING of NORFED at the recent conference in Las Vegas…US Government silver stockpile is…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar Newsletter - November 1998](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletter-november-1998.md) - This month's major events for NORFED included the first $10,000 sale and the introduction of the Advisory Board. The Board is make up of all the concerned citizens who have exchanged a minimum of $10,000 in Federal Reserve Notes (FRN) for American Liberty Currency (ALC). And yes, the Advisory Board…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar Newsletter - November 1999](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletter-november-1999.md) - Aloha and Welcome to all the new Redemption Centers since the last email!!! Thanks to all of you and your sponsors, the big news is that NORFED continues to grow and grow. And like most organizations, there are stars and the rest do their best. So as NORFED moves towards 300 Redemption Centers, I u…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar Newsletter - October 1998](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletter-october-1998.md) - NORFED - The National Organization for the Repeal of the Federal Reserve Act and the Internal Revenue Code - issued the American Liberty Currency (ALC) on October 1, 1998 as planned. This fact, in and of itself, is a major accomplishment for America’s patriotic community. More than just a isolated…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar Newsletter - October 1999 - Part 1](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletter-october-1999-part-1.md) - Dear Fellow NORFEDers, Well I am back from the Big West Coast leg of the 1999 National NORFED Tour so it is time for yet another "Mass Email" to bring you up to date: In the interest of time, I am adding this Table of Contents so you can go to what you want to read first…and hopefully you will read…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar Newsletter - October 1999 - Part 2](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletter-october-1999-part-2.md) - Dear Fellow NORFEDers, I promise this is a quick one with a few items I didn’t include in #5…part 1. It has been a month now and Sarah’s computer is still down and has us in an uproar. So NORFED will not have the monthly Referral Fees out as planned…sorry. But it seems like it is on the mend and we…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar Newsletter - September 1999](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletter-september-1999.md) - Dear Fellow NORFEDer’s, Just back from the US Taxpayers Party Convention in St. Louis and lots to say… And I am leaving for a major tour to Montana, Idaho and California…So if you don’t have time for all of this, PLEASE READ #1 then jump to the important parts that effects you because if you are in…
- [NORFED Liberty Dollar Newsletter - September 2003](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletter-september-2003.md) - ACTION ITEMS: Celebrate our success with the 5th Anniversary book, special $1 and $5 Libertys and Certificates. Join the Party in Austin! Check out the goodies in this Newsletter and congratulate yourself on a very successful, happening, and positive FIVE YEARS. Thank you! IN THIS ISSUE: 1. HAPPY 5…
- [Sell Your NORFED Liberty Dollars](https://norfed.info/sell-norfed-liberty-dollars.md) - Sell Your NORFED Liberty Dollars If you are considering parting with your NORFED Liberty Dollars, selling them to a collector is always preferable. This ensures that your coins are valued, appreciated, and preserved rather than sold for scrap and melted down. As a dedicated enthusiast and experienc…
- [The Raid](https://norfed.info/the-raid.md) - Government Seizure and Return of Liberty Dollar Assets In November 2007, the U.S. Government executed seizure warrants at several locations associated with the Liberty Dollar Organization (LDO) and Bernard von NotHaus. These seizures followed accusations that the Liberty Dollar currency system viol…

## Posts
- [New Liberty Dollar](https://norfed.info/new-liberty-dollar.md) - In 2013, Joseph Vaughn-Perling, a longtime Liberty Dollar collector, launched what he called the New Liberty Dollar, a silver token based on the original NORFED issue. He licensed the design directly from Bernard von NotHaus, keeping the Liberty head on the obverse and the torch on the reverse. Vau…
- [Trillion Stars](https://norfed.info/trillion-stars.md) - Bernard von NotHaus, creator of the Liberty Dollar, has occasionally produced pieces for other private ventures. One such example is the Trillion Stars, made for a company called Trillion Stars Financial. Based in New Zealand (per corporate filings), the company marketed itself as an alternative to…
- [RCO](https://norfed.info/rco-set.md) - The 'RCO Set' refers to a group of 34 2008 Liberty Dollar silver pieces marked by Regional Currency Offices (RCOs) using custom stamps. There are also custom and unsanctioned stamps that expand the range of known pieces, though they aren't considered part of the core RCO Set. Commonly called “naked…
- [GI SMI](https://norfed.info/gi-smi.md) - The General Issue (GI) State Monetary Initiative (SMI) pieces are one-ounce silver rounds that are a popular part of the Liberty Dollar story. These pieces were minted and weren't marked with any additional stamps, such as serial numbers or hallmarks, making them the most basic version of the SMI s…
- [Ron Paul Dollars](https://norfed.info/ron-paul-dollars.md) - The Ron Paul Dollar was a privately issued commemorative currency created in 2007 by the Liberty Dollar Organization (LDO), led by Bernard von NotHaus. It was designed to support Congressman Ron Paul's presidential campaign by promoting his message of constitutional government, sound money, and per…
- [Prototypes](https://norfed.info/prototypes.md) - Numerous Liberty Dollar and third-party prototypes exist, each with distinct characteristics and historical significance. Documented through the records and collections of Ron Goodger, Sterling Ward, and other collectors, these prototypes include various features such as varied obverse and reverse…
- [CryptoDollar](https://norfed.info/cryptodollar.md) - The 2018 Liberty CryptoDollar is one of the rare non-Liberty Dollar projects licensed by Bernard von NotHaus. Its design features the “Lady Liberty” image, originally sculpted by Luigi Badia for the Liberty Dollar. The obverse was created using an epoxy mold derived from Badia’s original plaster, m…
- [LDFA](https://norfed.info/ldfa.md) - The Liberty Dollar Financial Association (LDFA) is the latest evolution of NORFED and the Liberty Dollar Organization. As a Private Membership Association, LDFA enables members to purchase and store silver in audited, managed warehouses. Members can monitor their silver holdings online and view the…
- [Ron Paul Platinum](https://norfed.info/ron-paul-platinum.md) - The 2008 NORFED $2000 Ron Paul Platinum Liberty Dollar is a rare, one-ounce platinum Liberty Dollar and was the only platinum piece made by the NORFED/Liberty Dollar organization. Only 100 were minted, and most, if not all, were serial numbered and featured the "Bill of Rights" BOR in a scroll hall…
- [Pewter Piece](https://norfed.info/pewter.md) - 2004 NORFED "Sixth Anniversary Fair" Pewter Commemorative Token Overview The NORFED "Sixth Anniversary Fair" hand-struck pewter commemorative token was created exclusively for attendees of the Sixth Anniversary Fair in Evansville, Indiana in October of 2004. This was minted during the grand opening…
- [NORFED Books](https://norfed.info/books.md) - Explore Bernard von NotHaus's writings that cover the Liberty Dollar's design, philosophical underpinnings, legal challenges, and its place in alternative monetary systems. As a prolific writer and editor, von NotHaus has written extensively and gathered notable contributors like Chairman Alan Gree…
- [Liberty Dollar Newsletters](https://norfed.info/norfed-liberty-dollar-newsletters.md) - This website is dedicated to archiving and sharing everything NORFED and Liberty Dollar-related, including the original newsletters circulated by Bernard von NotHaus. He sent these email updates to employees, associates, and individuals associated with NORFED. These newsletters, distributed via ema…
- [Trump Dollars](https://norfed.info/trump-dollars.md) - Bernard Von NotHaus released the First Day of Issue Trump Dollars on 4/27/2016, when Donald Trump was still a candidate. This officially kicked off the series known as Trump Dollars. These can still be purchased today at the Trump Dollar website. He created the Trump Dollar primarily to advocate fo…
- [Bud's Gun Shop Gun Dollars](https://norfed.info/2a-dollars.md) - Bud's Gun Shop released a series of gold, silver, and copper specie aptly named Second Amendment Dollars and commonly referred to as Gun Dollars. While not directly linked to the Liberty Dollar, the obverse design was licensed to Silver Liberty Marketing which is why you see the initials SLM on the…
- [Aspen Dollar](https://norfed.info/aspen-dollar.md) - The Aspen Silver Dollar began in 2008 as a local community currency initiative in Aspen, Colorado. Spearheaded by Peter Affolter, a well-known local chef and Dr. Bill Wesson, a longtime dentist, the project aimed to promote silver as a stable store of value and alternative medium of exchange. Affol…
- [25th Anniversary](https://norfed.info/25th-anniversary-liberty-dollar.md) - The 25th Anniversary Special Limited Edition Silver Liberty Dollar is uncommon as there were only 500 pieces minted. These were available for purchase exclusively at the 2023 Celebrate Liberty Event in Greenville, South Carolina. Each coin is serialized on its edge and retains the 2023 Silver Liber…
- [20th Anniversary](https://norfed.info/20th-anniversary-liberty-dollar.md) - The 1998-2018 20th Anniversary Liberty Dollar commemorative silver specie celebrates two decades of the Liberty Dollar. Released in 2018 and designed by Bernard Von NotHaus, this limited edition 1 oz. piece has a beautiful design and was limited to only 10,000 minted. A distinct feature of this com…
- [Special Certificates](https://norfed.info/special-certificates.md) - 2000 - American Liberty Check $20 Proof Voided and signed by Bernard Von NotHaus 2000 - American Liberty Check At the Liberty Dollar Encyclopedia, Ron Goodger states: "This is a Liberty Dollar check introduced in 2000. They were not very popular and were only offered for a couple of months. I imagi…
- [Gold Certificates](https://norfed.info/gold-certificates.md) - American Liberty Gold Certificates 2006 - American Liberty Currency $1000 Gold Proof 2006 - American Liberty Currency $1000 Gold Proof This proof certificate is a sample receipt for one ounce of gold with the PR000000 serial, indicating it is a sample rather than a valid gold deposit receipt. Unusu…
- [Silver Certificates](https://norfed.info/silver-certificates.md) - The American Liberty Currency Silver Certificates were released in 1998 at the sme time as the silver specie. Known for their appealing design and award-winning advanced security features, these certificates served as legitimate warehouse receipts. Each certificate was backed by an equivalent value…
- [One-Twentieth (1/20) Oz.](https://norfed.info/one-twentieth.md) - There are three unique 1/20 ounce Silver Liberty Dollar variants, slightly smaller than a US Dime at 16.5 mm in diameter, 1mm thick, and with a reeded edge. The 2003 Silver 1/20th $1 Liberty Dollar - Type I The 2003 1/20th $1 Silver Liberty features a date with a rounded-top '3'. It's the most freq…
- [One-Tenth (1/10) Oz.](https://norfed.info/one-tenth.md) - In the Spring of 2008, the surge in silver prices prompted the base valuation of the one-ounce silver pieces to increase to $50. This change led to additional denominations: a 2/5 ounce $20 piece, a 1/5 ounce $10 piece, and the 1/10 ounce $5 piece to accompany the $50 base one-ounce silver pieces.…
- [One-Fifth (1/5) Oz.](https://norfed.info/one-fifth.md) - In the Spring of 2008, the surge in silver prices prompted the base valuation of the one-ounce silver pieces to increase to $50. This change led to additional denominations: a 2/5 ounce $20 piece, a 1/5 ounce $10 piece, and a 1/10 ounce $5 piece to accompany the $50 base one-ounce silver pieces. Th…
- [Two-Fifths (2/5) Oz.](https://norfed.info/two-fifths.md) - The two-fifths ounce 2008 $20 specie was released alongside the 1/5 oz. and 1/10 ounce in early 2008 in anticipation of an increase in silver prices. The naked back was stamped with a surprising number of hallmarks, many of which can be seen below. There may be additional variations, if you have pi…
- [One-Quarter (1/4) Oz.](https://norfed.info/quarter-ounce.md) - The NORFED 2006 $5 1/4 ounce Liberty Dollar was the only quarter ounce Silver Liberty Dollar produced for mass distribution, making it notable in their range of privately issued currency. Created in 2006, it was minted in response to a growing demand for smaller fractional sizes that could be used…
- [One-Half (1/2) Oz.](https://norfed.info/half-ounce.md) - There were three NORFED-produced variants of the Half Ounce Liberty Dollar, two “Hawaiianized” Half Ounce Liberty Dollar Dalas, a licensed Ron Paul “Honesty Dollar,” and Second Amendment “Gun Dollars” licensed and produced for Bud’s Gun Shop. I have included some of the numbered and hallmarked piec…
- [Two (2) Oz. Piedfort](https://norfed.info/2oz-piedforts.md) - In 2004, BVNH introduced the 2 oz Piedfort $20 Liberty Dollar. These pieces were designed with the same 39 mm diameter as the standard one-ounce Liberty Dollars, but with double the thickness. That thickness is what gave them their $20 face value, which makes sense as the one ounce pieces had a fac…
- [Five (5) Oz.](https://norfed.info/5oz.md) - The 5oz Liberty Dollar was first minted in October 2003 to mark the fifth anniversary of the Liberty Dollar, carrying a $50 face value. In 2006, a second version was released with a 1998–2006 reverse and a $100 face value. Measuring 64mm in diameter, it is a substantial piece of silver that is comp…
- [Liberty Dollar Encyclopedia](https://norfed.info/liberty-dollar-encyclopedia.md) - The Liberty Dollar Encyclopedia is an amazing resource of Liberty Dollar information created and maintained by former RCO Ron Goodger. His work has kept information about Liberty Dollar centralized. If able, I encourage all who see this to Visit and Donate to help keep his site up and running. This…
- [1998 Liberty Pattern](https://norfed.info/royal-hawaiian-mint-liberty-pattern.md) - The original one-ounce silver piece, with the word "PATTERN" on its reverse, was minted at the Royal Hawaiian Mint, marking the birth of the Liberty Dollar. According to Ron Goodger at the Liberty Dollar Encyclopedia, only 20 of these pieces were believed to have been struck. The website that sold…
- [Acronyms](https://norfed.info/acronyms.md) - When researching Liberty Dollars, you'll likely encounter many acronyms. These abbreviations can be confusing but are important for understanding the topic in depth. 1. AVP / AVDP: Avoirdupois - An avoirdupois ounce weighs 28.3495 grams, while a troy ounce weighs 31.1035 grams. 2. BOR: Bill of Righ…

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