When did it become legal to own gold again?
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When did it become legal to own gold again in the United States?
December 31, 1974
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When did it become legal to own gold again in Australia?
January 30, 1976
Gold Reserve Act
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold%20Reserve%20Act
A year earlier, in 1933, Executive Order 6102 had made it a criminal offense for U.S. citizens to own or trade gold anywhere in the world, with exceptions for some jewelry and collector's coins. These prohibitions were relaxed starting in 1964 – gold certificates were again allowed for private investors on April 24, 1964, although the obligation to pay the certificate holder on demand in gold specie would not be honored.
Gold Reserve Act
In Australia, Part IV of the Banking Act 1959 allows the Commonwealth government to seize private citizens' gold in return for paper money where the Governor-General is satisfied that it is expedient so to do, for the protection of the currency or of the public credit of the Commonwealth.[30] On January 30, 1976, the operation of that part of the Act was suspended.[31]
Executive Order 6102 Similar laws in other countries
In 1933, Executive Order 6102 had made it a criminal offense for U.S. citizens to own or trade gold anywhere in the world. These prohibitions were relaxed starting in 1964 and by December 31, 1974, Americans could legally own and trade gold again. In Australia, Part IV of the Banking Act 1959 allowed the Commonwealth government to seize private citizens' gold in return for paper money for the protection of the currency or of the public credit of the Commonwealth. On January 30, 1976, the operation of that part of the Act was suspended.