The U.S. Governments Demand for Gold From U.S. Citizens During the Great Depression

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During the Great Depression of the 1930’s, all U.S. citizens were required to surrender to the government their physical gold bullion and coins as well as gold paper certificates at the then current market rate which was $20.67 per 1 troy ounce. Failure to do so was punishable by steep fines and up to 10 … Continue reading The U.S. Governments Demand for Gold From U.S. Citizens During the Great Depression The post The U.S. Governments Demand for Gold From U.S. Citizens During the Great Depression appeared first on Learn Something Interesting.