Coinage Act of 1873
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title:
Coinage Act of 1873
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The Coinage Act of 1873 or Mint Act of 1873 was a general revision of laws relating to the Mint of the United States. By ending the right of holders of silver bullion to have it coined into standard silver dollars, while allowing holders of gold to continue to have their bullion made into money, the act created a gold standard by default. It also authorized a Trade dollar, with limited legal tender, intended for export, mainly to Asia, and abolished three small-denomination coins. The act led t
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Revision of the laws relating to the Mint of the United States
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coinage_Act_of_1873
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2024-04-26T13:31:24Z
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