A Nation Without CoinsVantage Press, 1965 - 139 pages |
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... tion means an increased drain on the Treasury's stock of silver . In 1959 less than 42 million ounces were used in minting coins . In 1963 the figure had almost tripled ; by the middle of 1965 the Mint estimates it will be using silver ...
... tion means an increased drain on the Treasury's stock of silver . In 1959 less than 42 million ounces were used in minting coins . In 1963 the figure had almost tripled ; by the middle of 1965 the Mint estimates it will be using silver ...
Page 119
... tion should fulfill . In offering our own solution to the silver coinage problem , this set of guidelines constitutes the structure of our proposals . Our primary concern is to eliminate the threat to the nation's coinage caused by the ...
... tion should fulfill . In offering our own solution to the silver coinage problem , this set of guidelines constitutes the structure of our proposals . Our primary concern is to eliminate the threat to the nation's coinage caused by the ...
Page 132
... will be minted after 1950 , so the more scarce coins minted before 1950 could be withrawn for numismatic purposes without noticeably affecting the volume of coins in circula- tion . upon applying for a license , would only have to 132.
... will be minted after 1950 , so the more scarce coins minted before 1950 could be withrawn for numismatic purposes without noticeably affecting the volume of coins in circula- tion . upon applying for a license , would only have to 132.
Contents
A Dilemma | 15 |
The Supply of Silver | 46 |
The Role of Silver As a Monetary Metal in | 74 |
Copyright | |
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American amount of silver batteries bimetallic standard cent Chart coin shortage coinage in circulation coinage requirements Congress consumed consumption of silver copper crisis currency demand for silver dimes domestic estimated exhausted Federal Reserve Notes free silver Free World Government Gresham's Law half dollars hoarded important industrial consumption intrinsic value legislation marginal mines market ratio melting point million ounces minted monetary system non-silver coin ounces of silver outstanding silver peso photography present price increase price of silver price rise Production of Silver profit proposed redemption of silver revenue silver certificates silver coinage silver coins silver consumption silver content silver dollar silver market silver nickels silver price silver production Silver Purchase Act silver solders Silver Users silver-coinage problem silverware solution subsidiary coinage supply of silver tion Total Free World Treasury silver Treasury stock Treasury's Troy Ounces United States coinage United States Mint United States Treasury vending machines