bimetallism

noun

Meaning

The use of a monetary standard based upon two different metals, traditionally gold and silver usually in a fixed ratio of values.

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Related words

double standard(English)gold standard(English)gold point(English)free silver(English)moneyism(English)standard money(English)sound money(English)bretton woods(English)coinage(English)mckinley(English)bland(English)currency(English)

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