Coinage Act of 1837
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The Coinage Act of 1837 was a U.S. federal law that comprehensively redefined the nation’s coinage system, standardizing metal content, fineness, and design for gold, silver, and copper coins.
All labels observed (1)
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| Coinage Act of 1837 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coinage Act of 1837 Context triple: [United States silver coins under one dollar, relatedLegislation, Coinage Act of 1837]
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A.
Coinage Act of 1834
The Coinage Act of 1834 was a U.S. law that significantly altered the gold-to-silver ratio and the gold content of coins, helping to stabilize the currency and encourage the circulation of gold.
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B.
Coinage Act of 1835
The Coinage Act of 1835 was a United States law that expanded the nation’s minting capacity by authorizing new branch mints to process regional gold and silver into official coinage.
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C.
Coinage Act of 1853
The Coinage Act of 1853 was a U.S. law that significantly reduced the silver content of small-denomination coins to keep them in circulation and effectively moved the country closer to a de facto gold standard.
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D.
Coinage Act of 1849
The Coinage Act of 1849 was a United States law that authorized the minting of gold dollar and double eagle ($20) coins, expanding the nation’s gold coinage during the California Gold Rush era.
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E.
Coinage Act
The Coinage Act is a key piece of legislation in the United Kingdom that regulates the creation, standards, and legal status of the nation’s coinage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coinage Act of 1837 Target entity description: The Coinage Act of 1837 was a U.S. federal law that comprehensively redefined the nation’s coinage system, standardizing metal content, fineness, and design for gold, silver, and copper coins.
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A.
Coinage Act of 1834
The Coinage Act of 1834 was a U.S. law that significantly altered the gold-to-silver ratio and the gold content of coins, helping to stabilize the currency and encourage the circulation of gold.
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B.
Coinage Act of 1835
The Coinage Act of 1835 was a United States law that expanded the nation’s minting capacity by authorizing new branch mints to process regional gold and silver into official coinage.
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C.
Coinage Act of 1853
The Coinage Act of 1853 was a U.S. law that significantly reduced the silver content of small-denomination coins to keep them in circulation and effectively moved the country closer to a de facto gold standard.
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D.
Coinage Act of 1849
The Coinage Act of 1849 was a United States law that authorized the minting of gold dollar and double eagle ($20) coins, expanding the nation’s gold coinage during the California Gold Rush era.
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E.
Coinage Act
The Coinage Act is a key piece of legislation in the United Kingdom that regulates the creation, standards, and legal status of the nation’s coinage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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monetary law ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
create consistency in U.S. coinage specifications
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improve reliability of U.S. coins in commerce ⓘ |
| amended | United States coinage system ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
United States domestic coinage
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linked to:
United States coins
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| clarified | legal tender status of U.S. coins ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 31 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dateEnacted | 1837-01-18 ⓘ |
| defined |
legal specifications for U.S. copper coins
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legal specifications for U.S. gold coins ⓘ legal specifications for U.S. silver coins ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| established |
uniform standards for coin composition
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uniform standards for coin fineness ⓘ uniform standards for coin weight ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn | bimetallic standard in the United States ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | foundation for later U.S. coinage reforms ⓘ |
| introduced | new design requirements for U.S. coins ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force as amended ⓘ |
| locationOfSigning | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| officeholderAtEnactment | President of the United States ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States monetary history
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linked to:
United States monetary system
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| regulated | operations of the United States Mint ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Coinage Act of 1853
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Coinage Act of 1873 ⓘ U.S. dollar ⓘ
linked to:
US dollar
United States Mint ⓘ |
| replaced | Coinage Act of 1792 ⓘ |
| signedBy | Martin Van Buren ⓘ |
| specified |
alloy proportions for copper coins
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alloy proportions for gold coins ⓘ alloy proportions for silver coins ⓘ |
| standardized |
design of U.S. coins
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fineness of U.S. coins ⓘ metal content of U.S. coins ⓘ |
| subject |
coinage
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copper coins ⓘ gold coins ⓘ silver coins ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Coinage Act of 1837 Description of subject: The Coinage Act of 1837 was a U.S. federal law that comprehensively redefined the nation’s coinage system, standardizing metal content, fineness, and design for gold, silver, and copper coins.
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