The Second Continental Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1778, regulating the alloy qualities and values of gold and silver Coin (lawful Money).

       [added 2/6/2021]

Subsequent Events:

3/1/1781                    4/2/1792

Authority:

unanimous Declaration (of Independence), Paragraph 6
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References:

Current U.s. National Debt:

$36,167,124,467,492

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