Coin's Financial School (1894)

By William Hope Harvey

Book Overview

Coin's Financial School is a book written by William Hope Harvey and published in 1894. The book is a fictional dialogue between a banker named Mr. Seymour and a farmer named Mr. Coin. Mr. Coin is portrayed as a wise man who understands the financial system and the problems that the country is facing. He explains to Mr. Seymour and the reader the importance of having a bimetallic standard, which means that both gold and silver should be used as currency. The book argues that the government should issue more silver coins to increase the money supply and stimulate economic growth. It also criticizes the gold standard and the banking system, which are seen as benefiting the rich at the expense of the poor. The book became popular among farmers and laborers who were struggling during the economic depression of the 1890s. Coin's Financial School is considered an important work of monetary reform literature and a precursor to the Free Silver movement in the United States. The book had a significant impact on the political debate at the time and influenced the policies of the Democratic Party. It is still studied today by economists and historians interested in the history of American monetary policy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166447723
• ISBN13: 9781166447724
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"