Chapter 12. to provide for the exchange of subsidiary coins for lawful money of the United States under certain circumstances, and to make such coins a legal tender in all sums not exceeding ten dollars, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 12.— An Act to provide for the exchange of subsidiary coins for lawful money of the United States under certain circumstances, and to make such coins a legal tender in all sums not exceeding ten dollars, and for other purposes.June 9, 1879. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America- in Congress assembled*,Subsidiary coins, That the holder of any of the 8 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 12, 13, 14, 15. 1879. silver coins of the United States of smaller denominations than one dollar, may, on presentation of the same in sums of twenty dollars, or any multiple thereof, at the office of the Treasurer or any assistant treasurer of the United States, receive therefor lawful money of the United States.
Sec. 2. Redemption. The Treasurer or any assistant treasurer of the United States who may receive any coins under the provision of this act shall exchange the same in sums of twenty dollars, or any multiple thereof, for lawful money of the United States, on demand of any holder thereof. Sec. 3. Legal tender. That the present silver coins of the United States of smaller denominations than one dollar* shall hereafter be a legal tender in all sums not exceeding ten dollars in full payment of all dues public and private.
Sec. 4. Repeals. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved, June 9, 1879.