By David Liechty In 1861, as the Civil War began, gold and silver coin remained the only national currency, while private-issued fractional-reserve bank notes, redeemable
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By David Liechty In 1863, Congress authorized the Treasury to receive “deposits of gold coin and bullion” in exchange for “certificates” payable on demand, having