If anybody has any idea of hoarding our silver coins, let…
“If anybody has any idea of hoarding our silver coins, let me say this. Treasury has a lot of silver on hand, and it can be, and it will be used to keep the price of silver in line with its value in our present silver coin. There will be no profit in holding them out of circulation for the value of their silver content.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The government will flood the market with silver to prevent hoarding and keep prices stable, removing profit from hoarding.
In simple terms: Government will use silver to stop hoarding.
Expect stable silver prices.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- investment planning
- currency stability
- collector decisions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Will this affect silver investors?
- What are long‑term effects on currency?
Policy may not fully deter speculative hoarding.