oct 24, 1875 - Crime of 1873
Description:
In abolishing the right of holders of silver bullion to have their metal struck into fully legal tender dollar coins, it ended bimetallism in the United States, placing the nation firmly on the gold standard. Because of this, the act became contentious in later years, and was denounced by some as the "Crime of '73".Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 24, 1875
Now
~ 150 years ago