How Free Coinage of Silver at 16 to 1 Would Affect Foreign Exchange
How Free Coinage of Silver at 16 to 1 Would Affect Foreign Exchange
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- Description
- An 1896 campaign poster in support of McKinley and Sound Money. The 16 to 1 fixed weight ration of silver to gold had economist concerned because the actual price ratio was higher and it was feared the less valueable silver would result in gold being removed from circulation.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Poster
- associated person
- McKinley, William
- place made
- United States: California
- Measurements
- overall: 21 in x 11 in; 53.34 cm x 27.94 cm
- ID Number
- PL.227739.1897.F02
- catalog number
- 227739.1897.F02
- Credit Line
- The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana
- subject
- Foreign & Imported Products
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Political History, Campaign Collection
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Princeton Posters
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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