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