1. Understanding Federal Tyranny, Part 3 www.PatriotCorps.org
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2. Article I, Section 8, Clause 5 of the U.S. Constitution

3. Article I, Section 8, Clause 5
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…

4. Article I, Section 8, Clause 5
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…To coin Money,

5. Article I, Section 8, Clause 5
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…To coin Money,
regulate the Value thereof,

6. Article I, Section 8, Clause 5
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…To coin Money,
regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin,

7. Article I, Section 8, Clause 5
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…To coin Money,
regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures.”

8. Article I, Section 8, Clause 5
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…To coin Money,
regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures.”

9. Article I, Section 8, Clause 5
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…To coin Money,
regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures.”

10. Article I, Section 8, Clause 5
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…To coin Money,
regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures.”

11. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act (I Stat. 246)

12. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act (I Stat. 246) Section 13:

13. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 13: (I Stat. 246)
“That the standard for all silver coins of the United States,

14. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 13: (I Stat. 246)
“That the standard for all silver coins of the United States, shall be 1,485 parts fine

15. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 13: (I Stat. 246)
“That the standard for all silver coins of the United States, shall be 1,485 parts fine to 179 parts alloy;

16. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 13: (I Stat. 246)
“That the standard for all silver coins of the United States, shall be 1,485 parts fine to 179 parts alloy; and accordingly that 1,485 parts in 1,664 parts of the entire weight of each of the said coins

17. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 13: (I Stat. 246)
“That the standard for all silver coins of the United States, shall be 1,485 parts fine to 179 parts alloy; and accordingly that 1,485 parts in 1,664 parts of the entire weight of each of the said coins shall consist of pure silver,

18. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 13: (I Stat. 246)
“That the standard for all silver coins of the United States, shall be 1,485 parts fine to 179 parts alloy; and accordingly that 1,485 parts in 1,664 parts of the entire weight of each of the said coins shall consist of pure silver, and the remaining 179 parts of alloy…wholly of copper.”

19. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act (I Stat. 246) Section 12:

20. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 12: (I Stat. 246)
“That the standard for gold coins of the United States

21. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 12: (I Stat. 246)
“That the standard for gold coins of the United States shall be 11 parts fine

22. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 12: (I Stat. 246)
“That the standard for gold coins of the United States shall be 11 parts fine to one part alloy;

23. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 12: (I Stat. 246)
“That the standard for gold coins of the United States shall be 11 parts fine to one part alloy; and accordingly that 11 parts in 12

24. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 12: (I Stat. 246)
“That the standard for gold coins of the United States shall be 11 parts fine to one part alloy; and accordingly that 11 parts in 12 of the entire weight of each of the said coins

25. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 12: (I Stat. 246)
“That the standard for gold coins of the United States shall be 11 parts fine to one part alloy; and accordingly that 11 parts in 12 of the entire weight of each of the said coins shall consist of pure gold…”

26. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 13:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 13:
The standard for silver coins: 1,485/1,664ths-fine.
Section 12:

27. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 13:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 13:
The standard for silver coins: 1,485/1,664ths-fine.
Section 12:
The standard for gold coins: /12ths- fine.

28. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 13:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 13:
The standard for silver coins: 1,485/1,664ths-fine.
Section 12:
The standard for gold coins: /24ths- fine.

29. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 13:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 13:
The standard for silver coins: 1,485/1,664ths-fine.
Section 12:
The standard for gold coins: carat gold

30. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 13:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 13:
The standard for silver coins: (89.243%)
Section 12:
The standard for gold coins: (91.67%)

31. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act (I Stat. 246) Section 11:

32. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 11: (I Stat. 246)
“That the proportional value

33. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 11: (I Stat. 246)
“That the proportional value of gold to silver

34. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 11: (I Stat. 246)
“That the proportional value of gold to silver in all coins
which shall by law be current as money…

35. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 11: (I Stat. 246)
“That the proportional value of gold to silver in all coins
which shall by law be current as money…shall be as fifteen to one,

36. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 11: (I Stat. 246)
“That the proportional value of gold to silver in all coins
which shall by law be current as money…shall be as fifteen to one, according to quantity in weight,

37. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 11: (I Stat. 246)
“That the proportional value of gold to silver in all coins
which shall by law be current as money…shall be as fifteen to one, according to quantity in weight, of pure gold or pure silver.”

38. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act (I Stat. 246) Section 9:

39. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 9:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
The “Dollar” defined as a coin containing:

40. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 9:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
The “Dollar” defined as a coin containing:
grains of pure silver,

41. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 9:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
The “Dollar” defined as a coin containing:
grains of pure silver, weighing 416 grains total

42. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 9:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
The “Dollar” defined as a coin containing:
grains of pure silver, weighing 416 grains total
Half-Dollar: grains

43. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 9:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
The “Dollar” defined as a coin containing:
grains of pure silver, weighing 416 grains total
Half-Dollar: grains—Quarter- Dollar:

44. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 9:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
The “Dollar” defined as a coin containing:
grains of pure silver, weighing 416 grains total
Half-Dollar: grains—Quarter- Dollar:
Dime: grains

45. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 9:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
The “Dollar” defined as a coin containing:
grains of pure silver, weighing 416 grains total
Half-Dollar: grains—Quarter- Dollar:
Dime: grains—Half-Dimes:

46. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 9:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
The “Dollar” defined as a coin containing:
grains of pure silver, weighing 416 grains total
The “Eagle” defined as a coin containing:

47. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 9:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
The “Dollar” defined as a coin containing:
grains of pure silver, weighing 416 grains total
The “Eagle” defined as a coin containing:
247.5 grains of pure gold,

48. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 9:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
The “Dollar” defined as a coin containing:
grains of pure silver, weighing 416 grains total
The “Eagle” defined as a coin containing:
247.5 grains of pure gold, weighing 270 grains total

49. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 9:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
The “Dollar” defined as a coin containing:
grains of pure silver, weighing 416 grains total
The “Eagle” defined as a coin containing:
247.5 grains of pure gold, weighing 270 grains total
and “valued” at ten dollars

50. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 9:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
The “Dollar” defined as a coin containing:
grains of pure silver, weighing 416 grains total
The “Eagle” defined as a coin containing:
247.5 grains of pure gold, weighing 270 grains total
Half-Eagle: grains

51. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 9:
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
The “Dollar” defined as a coin containing:
grains of pure silver, weighing 416 grains total
The “Eagle” defined as a coin containing:
247.5 grains of pure gold, weighing 270 grains total
Half-Eagle: grains—Quarter Eagle: grains

52. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Dollar — 371.25 grains of pure silver
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
Dollar — grains of pure silver

53. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Dollar — 371.25 grains of pure silver
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
Dollar — grains of pure silver
Eagle — grains of pure gold, valued at ten dollars

54. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Dollar — 371.25 grains of pure silver
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
Dollar — grains of pure silver
Eagle — grains of pure gold, valued at ten dollars
247.5/10

55. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Dollar — 371.25 grains of pure silver
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
Dollar — grains of pure silver
Eagle — grains of pure gold, valued at ten dollars
247.5/10 = grains of pure gold per gold dollar

56. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Dollar — 371.25 grains of pure silver
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
Dollar — grains of pure silver
Eagle — grains of pure gold, valued at ten dollars
247.5/10 = grains of pure gold per gold dollar
24.75

57. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Dollar — 371.25 grains of pure silver
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
Dollar — grains of pure silver
Eagle — grains of pure gold, valued at ten dollars
247.5/10 = grains of pure gold per gold dollar
24.75 X 15

58. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Dollar — 371.25 grains of pure silver
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
Dollar — grains of pure silver
Eagle — grains of pure gold, valued at ten dollars
247.5/10 = grains of pure gold per gold dollar
24.75 X 15 =

59. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act 416 Dollar — 371.25 grains of pure silver
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
Dollar — grains of pure silver
Eagle — grains of pure gold, valued at ten dollars
247.5/10 = grains of pure gold per gold dollar
24.75 X 15 =
371.25
416

60. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act 416 Dollar — 371.25 grains of pure silver
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
Dollar — grains of pure silver
Eagle — grains of pure gold, valued at ten dollars
247.5/10 = grains of pure gold per gold dollar
24.75 X 15 =
X 4
416

61. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act 416 Dollar — 371.25 grains of pure silver
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
Dollar — grains of pure silver
Eagle — grains of pure gold, valued at ten dollars
247.5/10 = grains of pure gold per gold dollar
24.75 X 15 =
X = 1,485
416

62. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act 416 4 Dollar — 371.25 grains of pure silver
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
Dollar — grains of pure silver
Eagle — grains of pure gold, valued at ten dollars
247.5/10 = grains of pure gold per gold dollar
24.75 X 15 =
X = 1,485

63. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
Dollar — grains of pure silver
Eagle — grains of pure gold, valued at ten dollars
247.5/10 = grains of pure gold per gold dollar
24.75 X 15 =
X = 1,485
,664

64. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
Dollar — grains of pure silver
Eagle — grains of pure gold, valued at ten dollars
247.5/10 = grains of pure gold per gold dollar
24.75 X 15 =
X = 1,485
,664
- 1,485

65. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
Dollar — grains of pure silver
Eagle — grains of pure gold, valued at ten dollars
247.5/10 = grains of pure gold per gold dollar
24.75 X 15 =
X = 1,485
,664
1, ,485

66. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act
(I Stat. 246)
Section 9:
Dollar — grains of pure silver
Eagle — grains of pure gold, valued at ten dollars
247.5/10 = grains of pure gold per gold dollar
24.75 X 15 =
X = 1,485
,664
1, ,485 = 179

67. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act (I Stat. 246) Section 11:

68. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act (I Stat. 246) Section 11: “That the value of

69. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 11: (I Stat. 246)
“That the value of all coins which shall by law be current as money…

70. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 11: (I Stat. 246)
“That the value of all coins which shall by law be current as money…shall be according to quantity in weight,

71. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 11: (I Stat. 246)
“That the value of all coins which shall by law be current as money…shall be according to quantity in weight, of pure gold or pure silver.”

72. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act (I Stat. 246) Section 16:

73. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 16: (I Stat. 246)
“That all the gold and silver coins…struck at…the…mint,

74. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 16: (I Stat. 246)
“That all the gold and silver coins…struck at…the…mint, shall be a lawful tender in all payments whatsoever,

75. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 16: (I Stat. 246)
“That all the gold and silver coins…struck at…the…mint, shall be a lawful tender in all payments whatsoever, those of full weight according to their respective values…

76. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 16: (I Stat. 246)
“That all the gold and silver coins…struck at…the…mint, shall be a lawful tender in all payments whatsoever, those of full weight according to their respective values…and those of less than full weight at values proportional to their respective weights.”

77. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 16: (I Stat. 246)
“That all the gold and silver coins…struck at…the…mint, shall be a lawful tender in all payments whatsoever, those of full weight according to their respective values…and those of less than full weight at values proportional to their respective weights.”

78. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 16: (I Stat. 246)
“That all the gold and silver coins…struck at…the…mint, shall be a lawful tender in all payments whatsoever, those of full weight according to their respective values…and those of less than full weight at values proportional to their respective weights.”

79. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 16: (I Stat. 246)
“That all the gold and silver coins…struck at…the…mint, shall be a lawful tender in all payments whatsoever, those of full weight according to their respective values…and those of less than full weight at values proportional to their respective weights.”

80. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 16: (I Stat. 246)
“That all the gold and silver coins…struck at…the…mint, shall be a lawful tender in all payments whatsoever, those of full weight according to their respective values…and those of less than full weight at values proportional to their respective weights.”

81. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act (I Stat. 246) Section 14:

82. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 14: (I Stat. 246)
“It shall be lawful for any person…

83. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 14: (I Stat. 246)
“It shall be lawful for any person…to bring to the said mint

84. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 14: (I Stat. 246)
“It shall be lawful for any person…to bring to the said mint gold and silver bullion,

85. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 14: (I Stat. 246)
“It shall be lawful for any person…to bring to the said mint gold and silver bullion, in order to be coined…

86. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 14: (I Stat. 246)
“It shall be lawful for any person…to bring to the said mint gold and silver bullion, in order to be coined…free of expense.”

87. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act (I Stat. 246) Section 19:

88. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 19: (I Stat. 246)
“That if any of the gold or silver coins which shall be struck at the said mint

89. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 19: (I Stat. 246)
“That if any of the gold or silver coins which shall be struck at the said mint shall be debased or made worse as to the proportion of fine gold or fine silver…

90. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 19: (I Stat. 246)
“That if any of the gold or silver coins which shall be struck at the said mint shall be debased or made worse as to the proportion of fine gold or fine silver, or shall be of less weight…

91. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 19: (I Stat. 246)
“That if any of the gold or silver coins which shall be struck at the said mint shall be debased or made worse as to the proportion of fine gold or fine silver, or shall be of less weight…through the…connivance of any of the officers…

92. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 19: (I Stat. 246)
“That if any of the gold or silver coins which shall be struck at the said mint shall be debased or made worse as to the proportion of fine gold or fine silver, or shall be of less weight…through the…connivance of any of the officers… with a fraudulent intent…

93. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 19: (I Stat. 246)
“That if any of the gold or silver coins which shall be struck at the said mint shall be debased or made worse as to the proportion of fine gold or fine silver, or shall be of less weight…through the…connivance of any of the officers… with a fraudulent intent…every such officer…who shall commit…the said offences,

94. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 19: (I Stat. 246)
“That if any of the gold or silver coins which shall be struck at the said mint shall be debased or made worse as to the proportion of fine gold or fine silver, or shall be of less weight…through the…connivance of any of the officers… with a fraudulent intent…every such officer…who shall commit…the said offences, shall be deemed guilty of felony,

95. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 19: (I Stat. 246)
“That if any of the gold or silver coins which shall be struck at the said mint shall be debased or made worse as to the proportion of fine gold or fine silver, or shall be of less weight…through the…connivance of any of the officers… with a fraudulent intent…every such officer…who shall commit…the said offences, shall be deemed guilty of felony, and shall suffer death.”

96. Article I, Section 8, Clause 5
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…To coin Money,
regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures.”

97. Article I, Section 8, Clause 5
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…To coin Money,
regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures.”

98. Article IX of the Articles of Confederation

99. of the Articles of Confederation
Article IX
of the Articles of Confederation
“The United States in Congress assembled

100. of the Articles of Confederation
Article IX
of the Articles of Confederation
“The United States in Congress assembled shall have the sole and exclusive right and power

101. of the Articles of Confederation
Article IX
of the Articles of Confederation
“The United States in Congress assembled shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority,

102. of the Articles of Confederation
Article IX
of the Articles of Confederation
“The United States in Congress assembled shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of respective States.”

103. of the Articles of Confederation
Article IX
of the Articles of Confederation
“The United States in Congress assembled

104. of the Articles of Confederation
Article IX
of the Articles of Confederation
“The United States in Congress assembled shall never…coin money,

105. of the Articles of Confederation
Article IX
of the Articles of Confederation
“The United States in Congress assembled shall never…coin money, nor regulate the value thereof…

106. of the Articles of Confederation
Article IX
of the Articles of Confederation
“The United States in Congress assembled shall never…coin money, nor regulate the value thereof…nor emit bills,

107. of the Articles of Confederation
Article IX
of the Articles of Confederation
“The United States in Congress assembled shall never…coin money, nor regulate the value thereof…nor emit bills, nor borrow money…

108. of the Articles of Confederation
Article IX
of the Articles of Confederation
“The United States in Congress assembled shall never…coin money, nor regulate the value thereof…nor emit bills, nor borrow money… unless nine states assent to the same…”

109. of the Articles of Confederation
Article IX
of the Articles of Confederation
“The United States in Congress assembled shall never…coin money, nor regulate the value thereof…nor emit bills, nor borrow money… unless nine states assent to the same…”

110. Article I, Section 8, Clause 6 of the U.S. Constitution

111. Article I, Section 8, Clause 6
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…

112. Article I, Section 8, Clause 6
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…To provide for the Punishment of

113. Article I, Section 8, Clause 6
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities

114. Article I, Section 8, Clause 6
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States.”

115. Article I, Section 8, Clause 6
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States.”

116. of the Articles of Confederation
Article IX
of the Articles of Confederation
“The United States in Congress assembled shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of respective States.”

117. Article I, Section 8, Clause 6
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States.”

118. Article I, Section 8, Clause 5
of the U.S. Constitution
“The Congress shall have Power…To coin Money,
regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures.”

119. of the Articles of Confederation
Article IX
of the Articles of Confederation
“The United States in Congress assembled shall never…coin money, nor regulate the value thereof…nor emit bills, nor borrow money… unless nine states assent to the same…”

120. of the Articles of Confederation
Article IX
of the Articles of Confederation
“The United States in Congress assembled shall never…coin money, nor regulate the value thereof…nor emit bills, nor borrow money… unless nine states assent to the same…”

121. Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution

122. Article I, Section 10, Clause 1
of the U.S. Constitution
“No State shall...

123. Article I, Section 10, Clause 1
of the U.S. Constitution
“No State shall...coin Money;

124. Article I, Section 10, Clause 1
of the U.S. Constitution
“No State shall...coin Money; emit Bills of Credit;

125. Article I, Section 10, Clause 1
of the U.S. Constitution
“No State shall...coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; (or) make any Thing but gold and silver Coin

126. Article I, Section 10, Clause 1
of the U.S. Constitution
“No State shall...coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; (or) make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts.”

128. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 11: (I Stat. 246)
“That the value of all coins which shall by law be current as money…shall be according to quantity in weight, of pure gold or pure silver.”

129. April 2, 1792 Coinage Act Section 16: (I Stat. 246)
“That all the gold and silver coins…struck at…the…mint, shall be a lawful tender in all payments whatsoever, those of full weight according to their respective values…and those of less than full weight at values proportional to their respective weights.”

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