Emergency Banking Act
On March 9, 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt signed legislation authorizing the Emergency Bank Act (EBA) to provide financial relief during a Depression-era banking crisis.
On March 9, 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt signed legislation authorizing the Emergency Bank Act (EBA) to provide financial relief during a Depression-era banking crisis.
On March 8, 1817, the New York Stock Exchange was established out of a reorganization of stockbrokers working under the Buttonwood Agreement.
On October 7, 1891, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) was founded in Chicago, Illinois.
On December 23, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act, establishing America’s current central banking system.
On March 8, 1817, the New York Stock Exchange was established out of a reorganization of stockbrokers working under the Buttonwood Agreement.
On August 12, 1862, John Gault received a patent for a design to encase postage stamps to use as currency after coins became scarce during the Civil War.
On August 21, 1862, Postage Currency was issued to make business transactions easier during the Civil War.
On June 19, 1934, Congress authorized the used of Silver Tax stamps.
On May 24, 1919, the U.S. issued stamps for use in Shanghai, China.