State Rankings
Sound Money Score
The following table is a sorted rank of each US State based on the C4SM Sound Money Score. States with a high score are deemed the best jurisdictions for recognizing gold and silver as legal tender, removing taxation, and supporting sound money principles. Learn how we calculate the Sound Money Score (SMS).
state
score
updated
Missouri
95
November 14, 2025
Wyoming
89
March 17, 2025
Florida
78
October 28, 2025
Utah
74
October 28, 2025
Montana
67
November 14, 2025
Texas
54
October 1, 2025
Connecticut
47
October 28, 2025
Alaska
24
November 14, 2025
California
2
October 28, 2025