In 1933, Executive Order 6102 prohibited American citizens from owning or trading gold bullion. The 1934 United States Gold Reserve Act required that all Americans give up their gold and gold ...
Grim memories of government seizure come from history. Under penalty of heavy fines or imprisonment, the U.S. Executive Order 6102 in 1933 compelled people to turn in their gold. In 2013, Cyprus also ...