John Sherman1 January 1879
The Treasury resumes redemption of United States notes in gold, formally restoring specie convertibility after the Civil War suspension.
United States of America · Economy / Gold Standard. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Treasury resumes redemption of United States notes in gold, formally restoring specie convertibility after the Civil War suspension.
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