Money and BankingAppleton, 1914 - 439 páginas |
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... silver . Because of its low and fluctuating value , however , it is unfitted for money , except in coins of small ... silver and gold , which are in use as money to - day in every civilized nation in the world . Gold does not admit of ...
... silver . Because of its low and fluctuating value , however , it is unfitted for money , except in coins of small ... silver and gold , which are in use as money to - day in every civilized nation in the world . Gold does not admit of ...
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... silver coins passed by weight , but the stamping of coins with their money value saves weighing and examination at each transfer and makes it more difficult to circulate coun- terfeit money . Finally , a good medium of exchange should ...
... silver coins passed by weight , but the stamping of coins with their money value saves weighing and examination at each transfer and makes it more difficult to circulate coun- terfeit money . Finally , a good medium of exchange should ...
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... silver possess these desirable qualities in a larger measure than other commodities ; consequently they have come into universal use as money . Because of their beauty and luster they have always been in demand for ornamental and ...
... silver possess these desirable qualities in a larger measure than other commodities ; consequently they have come into universal use as money . Because of their beauty and luster they have always been in demand for ornamental and ...
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... silver . Other familiar examples of coins which represent weights are the Greek talent , the Jewish shekel and the French livre . The earliest coins were stamped only on one side , and they were not so designed as to prevent alteration ...
... silver . Other familiar examples of coins which represent weights are the Greek talent , the Jewish shekel and the French livre . The earliest coins were stamped only on one side , and they were not so designed as to prevent alteration ...
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... silver offered , retaining as his pay fifteen pence out of every twenty shillings coined . The mint was closed in 1686 by order of the English government . The pine tree coinage did not greatly relieve the need for money , and country ...
... silver offered , retaining as his pay fifteen pence out of every twenty shillings coined . The mint was closed in 1686 by order of the English government . The pine tree coinage did not greatly relieve the need for money , and country ...
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Página 431 - The shareholders of every national banking association shall be held individually responsible, equally and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracts, debts, and engagements of such association to the extent of the amount of their stock therein, at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested in such shares...
Página 420 - ... notes, drafts, and bills of exchange of factors issued as such making advances exclusively to producers of staple agricultural products in their raw state shall be eligible for such discount; 'but such definition shall not include notes, drafts, or bills covering merely investments or issued or drawn for the purpose of carrying or trading in stocks, bonds, or other investment securities, except bonds and notes of the Government of the United States.
Página 409 - To exercise by its board of directors, or duly authorized officers or agents, subject to law, all such incidental powers as shall be necessary to carry on the business of banking...
Página 433 - That if any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Act shall for any reason be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this Act, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
Página 421 - Any Federal reserve bank may, under rules and regulations prescribed by the Federal Reserve Board, purchase and sell in the open market, at home or abroad, either from or to domestic or foreign banks, firms, corporations, or individuals, cable transfers and bankers...
Página 420 - But the discount of bills of exchange drawn in good faith against actually existing values, and the discount of commercial or business paper actually owned by the person negotiating the same, shall not be considered as money borrowed.
Página 418 - To grant by special permit to national banks applying therefor, when not in contravention of state or local law...
Página 359 - Act contained shall be construed to prohibit such notes, drafts, and bills of exchange, secured by staple agricultural products or other goods, wares or merchandise from being eligible for such discount ; but such definition shall not include notes, drafts or bills covering merely investments or issued or drawn for the purpose of carrying or trading in stocks, bonds, or other investment securities' except bonds and notes of the Government of the United States.
Página 424 - In order to furnish suitable notes for circulation as Federal Reserve notes, the Comptroller of the Currency shall, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury...
Página 422 - Any Federal reserve bank may make application to the local Federal reserve agent for such amount of the Federal reserve notes hereinbefore provided for as it may require. Such application shall be accompanied with a tender to the local Federal reserve agent of collateral in amount equal to the sum of the Federal reserve notes thus applied for and issued pursuant to such application. The collateral security thus offered shall be notes, drafts, bills of exchange, or acceptances...