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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Executive order relating to the hoarding, export, and earmarking of gold coin, bullion, or currency and to transactions in foreign exchange.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01983.02 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 1933/08/23 Pagination: 6 p. ; 26 x 20 cm Order a Copy

Orders all persons who hold gold coin, gold bullion, or gold certificates to file a report of same with the Secretary of the Treasury within fifteen days. Executive Order 6260.

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 1882-1945

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