US Presidency
1896

The estimated production of these metals throughout the world during the same period was 9,688,821 fine ounces of gold, amounting to $ 200,285,700 in value, and 169,189,249 fine ounces of silver, of the commercial value of $ 110,654,000 and of the coinage value of $ 218,738,100 according to our ratio. The coinage of these metals in the various countries of the world during the same calendar year amounted to $ 232,701,438 in gold and $ 121,996,219 in silver. The total coinage at the mints of the United States during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1896, amounted to $ 71,188,468.52, of which $ 58,878,490 was in gold coins and $ 12,309,978.52 in standard silver dollars, subsidiary coins, and minor coinsThe number of national banks organized from the time the law authorizing their creation was passed up to October 31, 1896, was 5,051, and of this number 3,679 were at the date last mentioned in active operation, having authorized capital stock of $ 650,014,895, held by 288,902 shareholders, and circulating notes amounting to $ 211,412,620.