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1792 in United States of America

Explore 3 historical events and records for United States of America in 1792.

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Historical records for United States of America in 1792

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2 April 1792

Coinage Act

Hamilton, Alexander · Philadelphia · Treasury Secretary · Economy / Currency

The Coinage Act establishes the United States Mint and a decimal national currency.

2 April 1792

Coinage Act Monetary Framework

Hamilton, Alexander · Philadelphia · Secretary of the Treasury · Economy / Gold Standard

The Coinage Act establishes a bimetallic dollar system whose legal gold-silver ratio later becomes central to the American transition toward effective gold monometallism.

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1792

Republican Party

Jefferson, Thomas · Politics / Republican Party

Helps found the Republican Party, defends agrarian interests & states rights

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