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Item # 597378
December 29, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1933
* United States gold
* Henry Morgenthau, Jr.
The front page has an historic one column headline with subheads: "NEW ORDER ISSUED TO TURN IN GOLD" "Morgenthau Eliminated $100 Exemption and Sets Penalty at Twice Amount Held" "Devaluation Step Denied" "Action is Believed Taken to Correct Weaknesses in the Original Hoarder Edict" plus related text (see photos).
A great item on the economic history of America as well as a prime item for any collector of gold coins.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 42 pages, some top margin wear (see photos), otherwise good condition.
wikipedia notes: Henry Morgenthau, Jr., May 11, 1891 – February 6, 1967) was the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was also the father of Robert M. Morgenthau, the current District Attorney of New York County.
Category: The 20th Century
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