I had no idea there were $50,000,000 worth of Goldbacks out there--much bigger market than I figured. I guess my single Goldback is much more common than I thought.
I argue in my Dollars and nonCents book that strictly speaking, federal law does NOT actually "prohibit the creation of any...money," given the proviso, "except as otherwise authorized by law" (I'm here paraphrasing the proviso, not bothering to look up the quote).
I had no idea there were $50,000,000 worth of Goldbacks out there--much bigger market than I figured. I guess my single Goldback is much more common than I thought.
I argue in my Dollars and nonCents book that strictly speaking, federal law does NOT actually "prohibit the creation of any...money," given the proviso, "except as otherwise authorized by law" (I'm here paraphrasing the proviso, not bothering to look up the quote).