21. In 1840, the silver standard was adjusted to 9.45 grams, with the gold standard suspended in 1848. 22. During that period, all or most countries'currencies were based on a silver standard or a gold standard. 23. The school has participated in the Kiwanis Festival, taking home gold and silver standards in all categories. 24. The " d'or " was nominally worth 10 rigsdaler, although the currency was on a silver standard . 25. The debate turns to the silver standard and Baby Doe sings " Gold is a Fine Thing ". 26. Silver prices fell by two-thirds between 1870-1910 because China was the only country left with a silver standard . 27. The silver standard finally came to an end when it was abandoned by China and Hong Kong in 1935. 28. China would be the last to abandon the silver standard , along with the British crown colony of Hong Kong. 29. When Siam adopted a gold exchange standard in 1908, only China and Hong Kong remained on the silver standard . 30. The Ecuadorian peso was renamed " sucre " on March 22, 1884, and firmly placed on the silver standard .