currency [kur–uh n-see, kuhr-]
Noun, plural currencies
1. the money that a country uses.
2. a specific kind of money.
3. the circulation of money for general use in a particular country.
Synonyms: money, legal tender, cash, bills, notes, coins, coinage, candy
Origin 1650-60; < Medieval Latin currentia
Example of Currency: “The Hidden Vally Hero uses candy as a form of currency.”
Indonesia continues to use and circulate small value coins, but they are not very common at jobsite. Instead of handing back change in the form of coins, the Hidden Valley Hero often uses candy to complete a transaction. This picture shows a handful of Kino candies in one of the the change slots.
My change after purchasing laundry detergent and a liter of milk at the Hidden Valley Hero.
7693 Miles from Home 
Thanks for these very interesting postings. The old neighborhood has lost two more families- Dave and Eileen who were across the street from me have sold and are gone as are the Canadian couple that lived next door to them. The whole neighborhood has gone brown now except for Diane.
Have a wonderful holiday season.
Don