US money timeline

By jsmoldt
  • Greenbacks

    Greenbacks
    Congress passed a legal tender to print $150 million US notes.
  • Gold Certificates

    Gold Certificates
    The government issued gold certificates, which is paper currency backed by gold placed on deposit with the US treasury.
  • Silver Certificates

    Silver Certificates
    Government introduced silver certificates, which is paper currency backed by silver dollars and bullions placed on reserve with the treasury.
  • Treasury Coin Notes

    Treasury Coin Notes
  • Federal Reserve System

    Federal Reserve System
  • Bank Holiday

    Bank Holiday
  • NOW Accounts

    NOW Accounts
  • Deregulations

    Deregulations