subsidiary coin
noun
a coin, especially one made of silver, having a value less than that of the monetary unit.
Origin of subsidiary coin
1An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
- Compare minor coin.
Words Nearby subsidiary coin
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How to use subsidiary coin in a sentence
China is coining another third; and all other nations are using the remaining one-third for subsidiary coin.
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British Dictionary definitions for subsidiary coin
subsidiary coin
noun
a coin of denomination smaller than that of the standard monetary unit
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