subsidiary coin

noun

a coin, especially one made of silver, having a value less than that of the monetary unit.

Origin of subsidiary coin

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Compare minor 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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