Andrew Jackson28 June 1834
A new coinage ratio reduces the gold content of American coins relative to silver, encouraging gold circulation and moving the United States toward a de facto gold standard.
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A new coinage ratio reduces the gold content of American coins relative to silver, encouraging gold circulation and moving the United States toward a de facto gold standard.
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