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Latin Monetary Union

international organization

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establishment of bimetallism

  • In bimetallism

    …Italy, and Switzerland formed the Latin Monetary Union in 1865. The union established a mint ratio between the two metals and provided for use of the same standard units and issuance of coins. The system was undermined by the monetary manipulations of Italy and Greece (which had been admitted later)…

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