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Herbert Hoover: “These coins do not serve for circulating medium which is the real function of coins.”

On the recordApril 20, 1930
These coins do not serve for circulating medium which is the real function of coins.
Said by
Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Veto of a Coinage Bill Commemorating the Gadsden Purchase.

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