A US government operation led by the Secret Service from 1865 covertly dismantled the gold and silver currency system.
This strategic move, propelled by two acts of Congress, was a cunning ploy that centralized economic power.
A commentator from the Mises Institute explores the little-known involvement of the Secret Service in this historical development, and how it impacted the very concept of US currency.
A bag of “junk silver” given to a woman by her father more than 50 years ago is now worth at least five figures.
The Oklahoma woman received a bag of 2,000 silver half-dollar coins as a gift back in 1970. While the face value of the coins is just $1,000, the silver alone is worth over $17,800.
