Bought some Silver (Check)
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Part of it was that the "numismatic" stuff wasn't outlawed. That exemption has had some people decide to invest in more non-generic stuff just in case a similar confiscation happened today. It seems as if FDR only wanted all government minted coinage back in the government vaults. Jewelry or other ornamental items not used in everyday transactions weren't high on their list, so there wasn't an urgent rush to confiscate it.