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Legal Tender Act

United States · Economy / Currency. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1862

Salmon Portland Chase25 February 1862

Washington · Economy / Currency

Congress authorises United States notes not immediately redeemable in specie.

Names involved

Salmon Portland Chase

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