What was the so called “Crime of 73” during the depression era?
Answer Hi again, It was not during the Great Depression era, but did occur during a depression in the 1870’s. The “Crime of 73” refers to the Coinage act of 1873 which led to the demonitization of silver. Silver Dollars were not minted for domestic use at this time. This led to places like Nevada losing a great deal of their wealth because plentiful silver became worth less.
