Hence in providing a circulating medium they conferred upon Congress the power to coin money and regulate the value thereof, at the same time prohibiting the States from making anything but gold and silver a tender in payment of debts.
Johnson explains Congress's constitutional power to regulate currency and restrict state currency practices.
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