That's where they came here. Yeah. Or banks could present and get greenbacks. Solomon Chase, who was the treasurer or Treasury Secretary during the Civil War, created the greenback. We used to have states used to have their own money. Banks used to issue their own money. And he consolidated into the greenback so people could swap for greenbacks here. Were there silver coins, were there gold coins, were there certificates? All the above. Okay. (00:53–00:58)
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