Resumption and the Silver Question Embracing a Sketch of the Coinage and of the LegalTender Currencies of the United States and Other Nations A HandBook for the Times Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- Resumption and the Silver Question Embracing a Sketch of the Coinage and of the LegalTender Currencies of the United States and Other Nations A HandBook for the Times Classic Reprint
- Author
- Henry V. Poor
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0332766039
- ISBN 13
- 9780332766034
- Item weight
- 579 grams
Understand how money moves in a modern economy and what drives monetary policy.
This concise, accessible handbook analyzes paper money, gold and silver standards, and the forces shaping coinage and legal tender in the United States and beyond.
Drawing on historical examples and clear explanations, it examines how bank notes circulate, how discounts and reserves work, and why nations shift between metals and currencies. The book also considers the politics of currency reform, including debates over resumption of specie payments and the long-running silver question.
- How banking money versus coin functions as the engine of trade and prices
- How the issuance, redemption, and circulation of notes shape economic stability
- Historical views on gold, silver, and the legal-tender framework
- Key arguments that influenced currency policy and reforms in the United States
Ideal for readers interested in economic history, monetary policy, and the practical workings of money in a market economy.
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