coin

the metallic CURRENCY that forms part of a country's MONEY SUPPLY.Various metals have been used for coinage purposes. Formerly, gold and silver were commonly used but these have now been replaced in most countries by copper, brass and nickel. Coins in the main constitute the ‘low value’ part of the money supply See MINT, LEGAL TENDER.

Collins Dictionary of Economics, 4th ed. © C. Pass, B. Lowes, L. Davies 2005

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About Good
Almost Uncirculated
Altyn
Amount outstanding and in circulation
Bag Mark
Bag Stain
Blemish
BN
Brilliant Uncirculated
Britannia Coins
bullion
Bullion coins
Cartwheel
Cherry Picker
Chop Mark
Clad Coin
Cuata
currency
Debasement

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