The authority to coin money is granted to the federal government in the United States Constitution. Specifically, Article I, Section 8, Clause 5 states that Congress has the power "to coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures." This means that individuals cannot create their own currency, as only the government has the legal authority to issue money.
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