During the Civil War, gold and silver coins were hoarded not because of their currency value, but because they were worth more than currency.

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By the time of the Civil War, the banking system was a mess. Different banks issued different kinds of currencies. During the Civil War, coins were hoarded because they were worth more as gold and silver than as coins.

During the Civil War, Gold and Silver Coins Were Hoarded