Press Release
June 25, 1968
The Treasury Department today transferred 165,000,000 fine troy ounces of silver to the stockpiles established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act. The transfer, which consisted of silver from Treasury stocks .999 fine, was made in accordance with the Act of June 24, 1967, through arrangements with the General Services Administration. The transfer will be reflected in the Daily Statement of the United States Treasury for June 25, which will be published on June 28.