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<p>[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 1630803, member: 66"]After the end of WWI the economy, geared up for war time, went into a recession. (This is typical after wars) Because of the recession demand for coins declined greatly. The mint used this decline to their advantage by shifting much of their production capacity over into silver dollar production. it kept their people employed and help get the coins required to be struck under the Pitman act out of the way sooner.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 1630803, member: 66"]After the end of WWI the economy, geared up for war time, went into a recession. (This is typical after wars) Because of the recession demand for coins declined greatly. The mint used this decline to their advantage by shifting much of their production capacity over into silver dollar production. it kept their people employed and help get the coins required to be struck under the Pitman act out of the way sooner.[/QUOTE]
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