In reviewing, at this distance of time, the legislation of 1873, in respect to the coinage of silver, I am of the opinion that it was fortunate that the United States then dropped the coinage of the old silver dollar.
Sherman reflects on the decision to drop the old silver dollar as a fortunate legislative choice.
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