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A common gold standard will regulate silver coinage, of which the United States will furnish the greater part, especially for the Chinese trade.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “A common gold standard will regulate silver coinage, of which the United States will furnish the greater part…”
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Sherman discusses the importance of a common gold standard for regulating silver coinage, particularly for trade with China.
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