Berkshares is a local currency that circulates in the Southern Berkshires region of Massachusetts. In economics, a local currency, in its common usage, is a currency not backed by a national government (and not legal tender), and intended to trade only in a small area. ... The Berkshires (pronounced as or ) is a region located in Western Massachusetts (with portions located in the adjacent states of Vermont, New York, and Connecticut). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

Links & Additional Information

The website of the Berkshares, Inc. the issuing organization of Berkshares