July 11, 1862 – LEGISLATIVE ACT AUTHORITIZING US GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE MONEY
1862 – LEGISLATIVE ACT AUTHORITIZING US GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE MONEY
Congress passes legislation to issue and circulate $150 million in non-interest
bearing, debt-free notes – Greenbacks. This is authorized in the U.S.
Constitution, Article 1, Section 8.
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