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Nation's first bank
Continental Congress named the Bank of North America in Philadelphia the first real bank. It gave financial support to the Revolutionary War. -
The dollar
Continental Congress adopted the dollar as the unit for national currency. -
U.S. mint
Federal Monetary system was established and created the U.S. mint in Philadelphia. -
Second U.S. bank
Second bank of U.S. was granted a 20-year charter. -
the design
Design of U.S currency incorporated a treasury seal. -
Bureau of engraving and printing
Department of Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and printing started printing all U.S. currency. -
Silver certificates
Department of Treasury was authorized to issue silver certificates in exchange for silver dollars. -
In God We Trust
Paper currency now said "In God We Trust"
