coin silver
Americannoun
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Gold pieces were principally coined, and in proportion as gold was coined it became more and more difficult to coin silver.
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A coin silver ladle was wafer thin at the bowl.
From Southern Living
The Government has commenced to coin silver and has partially remonetized it.
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This bill simply directs that the Secretary of the Treasury shall purchase this bullion and shall coin silver coin and substitute that in the place of fractional currency.
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I would not coin silver money, because the low intrinsic value of such currency would make it a cumbrous one.
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