The Coinage Act of 1873 in the United States is signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. Coming into effect on April 1, it ends bimetallism in the U.S., and places the country on the gold standard.

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Feb 21, 2024 · The Panic of 1873 was a financial crisis that led to a four-year economic depression in the United States, also known as the “First Great Depression.” In the U.S., the panic was caused by …

Apr 28, 2025 · Model 1873, popularly known as “Winchester ’73” and “The Gun that Won the West”. The ’73 design can be considered a 25-year evolution, from 1848 and Walter Hunt’s original Volition …

The Panic of 1873 began on September 18 with the failure of the Philadelphia investment house of Jay Cooke. Cooke had played a large role in financing the Union war effort by marketing federal bonds to …

A major economic reversal began in Europe and reached the United States in the fall of 1873. The signal event on this side of the Atlantic was the failure of Jay Cooke and Company, the country’s …

The Panic of 1873 triggered the first 'Great Depression' (also called the Long Depression) in the United States and abroad. Lasting from September 1873 until 1878/9, the economic downturn then became …

Mar 20, 2025 · The Coinage Act of 1873, signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on February 12, 1873, marked a pivotal shift in the United States monetary system. The Act removed the silver dollar …