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1896: The Battling Standards
These satirical medals ridicule William Jennings Bryan’s plan for silver-based coinage. Their large size is meant to show how big a coin would have to be to contain $1.00 worth of silver.
Republican “Bryan Money,” 1896.
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1896: The Battling StandardsThese satirical medals ridicule William Jennings Bryan’s plan for silver-based coinage. Their large size is meant to show how big a coin would have to be to contain $1.00 worth of silver. Republican “Bryan Money,” 1896. |
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