+ On April 2nd, 1972, the 2nd United States Congress passed the Coinage Act of 1972. + This officially defined the currency of the United States as gold, silver, and copper. + The Gold Eagle equaled 247 ½ grains (17.5g), the Silver Dollar equaled 371 ¼ grains (27.0g), and the Copper Cent + was 11 pennyweights (17.1g). +
+This would be the definition of money in the country until February 12th, 1873.
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