Coinage Act of 1965


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Considers S. 2080, to reduce the silver content in U.S. coins.




Coinage Act of 1965


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Brief History of the Gold Standard (GS) in the United States


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The U.S. monetary system is based on paper money backed by the full faith and credit of the fed. gov't. The currency is neither valued in, backed by, nor officially convertible into gold or silver. Through much of its history, however, the U.S. was on a metallic standard of one sort or another. On occasion, there are calls to return to such a system. Such calls are usually accompanied by claims that gold or silver backing has provided considerable economic benefits in the past. This report reviews the history of the GS in the U.S. It clarifies the dates during which the GS was used, the type of GS in operation at the various times, and the statutory changes used to alter the GS and eventually end it. It is not a discussion of the merits of the GS. A print on demand oub.




Coinage Act of 1965


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Considers H.R. 8746, which was superseded by H.R. 8926, to reduce the amount of silver used in coins.










Federal Reserve Act of 1913


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63rd-96th Congresses, 1913-1980.




The Coin Situation


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Reviews progress made by American Bankers Association and Bureau of Mint on coin shortage problem.




The Coin Situation


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