Congressional Research Service 1 Congressional Gold Medals, 1776-2012 The Continental Congress had not yet proclaimed its independence from Great Britain when, on March 25, 1776, George Washington, commander of the Continental Army, was tendered the first Congressional Gold Medal for his "wise and ...
And now I ask the Speaker and Senator Reid to join me for the Gold Medal Presentation. (The Congressional Gold Medal is presented.) (Applause.)
“Many Americans have sought to hedge their assets against the high rates of inflation caused, in large part, by excessive government spending,” Mooney wrote. “Some do this by acquiring hard assets, including gold and silver. According to reports, overall market demand for bullion coins, bars...