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Free Coinage and Silver Parity in Currency Debate
A long reader letter discusses greenbacks and the parity of gold and silver, asking why silver coinage declined under Jefferson, how free coinage would affect circulation, and whether a silver standard would raise prices. It argues for maintaining silver and gold parity through expanded coinage and criticizes mono metal policies.
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Jefferson
New
Greenbucks Cuntalrad Sr
Clausa
Unser
Cmt der Wen
Hua
Jafferson
Presiit
Jefferson Nation
Ilu
Org World
O Congresa
Correa “Ent
Thias
Congress
Koopa
Bualncas
Br. Cleveland
Gariiste
Treachury
Tepudiotera
Blond-Allison
Tllver Ogin
Democratic Party
England
Eagland
United States
Fleana
France
Willey
Watbhronicai Poney
Cmd
Pricas
William Makinley
Aingls
Volla
William J. Bryan
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Senate
House of Representatives
California
Australia
Devon
Latl