coin silver

noun

1. silver having the standard fineness for coinage purposes.

Example Sentences

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.

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The Democrats had no other plan with which to improve the ruinous condition which they had themselves produced than to coin silver at the ratio of 16 to 1.

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The Government has commenced to coin silver and has partially remonetized it.

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The Republicans do not want to coin silver and gold according to that law, and they do not want to allow the debts to be paid in gold or silver money according to that law.

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