Talk:Coinage Act of 1792

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[edit] Tense

This article uses a lot of "was to", as though this act were never implemented.

It was implemented, and is still in force, although many of its provisions are being flagrantly violated today by people in positions of trust, and are not enforced due to dereliction of duty by the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government. --Quicksilver^{T @} 07:49, 28 January 2006 (UTC)

Many of the provisions of the act have been superceded by other U.S. laws. For example, the finess of the gold coins was changed to .900 about 1837 (?) and the weights of the silver coins were reduced becuse the imbalance in the world price ratios of gold and silver. The laws were passed by Congress and are carried out by the Executive Branch. What issues are you concerned with that indicate "dereliction of duty"?--TGC55 01:47, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Here's an issue: The constitution says explicitly that our money is to be made of Gold and Silver. The spirit of the document is supposed to be preserved, the original intent was to remain.... who gave the congress the authority to debase the coins? No one, because no ne has that right, the Coin act of 1792 says that anyone who debases the coinage from its true and full content of silver and gold is guilty of felony and shall suffer death.

[edit] Dismes?

Is dismes a typo? It's used twice.Gzuckier 18:33, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)

It appears to be an archaic spelling. Look at the facsimile of the act in external links. older≠wiser 01:46, Apr 22, 2005 (UTC)

Common old spelling. What is interesting is the half-dismes which were coined until about 1873 or so. They must have been easy to loose. The five cent "nickle" wasn't issued until about 1866.--TGC55 01:47, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mint Act of 1792

I've suggested a merge of this article with Mint Act of 1792 as they appear to be different names for the same Act, passed on the same date. If they are different, please remove the merge tags. --Canley 07:45, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

I agree that we do so—Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.31.29.65 (talk • contribs)

• Merge Agreed Joe I 22:22, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

• Merge but what should it be called? Killer Swath 07:13, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

• Merge I don't think there's significant content in Mint Act of 1792 that isn't here. — Randall Bart 06:09, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

• Merge with a qualification On the question of merging the 2 articles, I agree. However, I would not merge "Coinage" into "Mint" but rather the "Mint" into "Coinage". It is my understanding that the reason & purpose of Congress creating the act was to fulfill their obligation set out in the Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution regarding weights, measures and fineness. It seems that the coinage,( its material, and form) which was stipulated in Article 10 is of much greater import to the founding of the Nation and its economic survival rather than the administrative matters of converting it from a "raw" material to a round metallic object. Perhaps this is a "fine point" but in my experience, (that is reading and talking with others on this subject) the "Coinage Act of 1792" is the name overwhelmingly used. Wikipedia has become a very important source of reliable information and in matters like this, the historic clarity of the content must be reflected in the manner in which it is categorized and cross referenced. It is my opinion and I look to others for their thoughts as well.

Hollywoodgold 19:47, 3 March 2007 (UTC)