| 单词 | subsidiary coinage |
| 释义 | > as lemmassubsidiary coinage subsidiary coinage n. coinage of low denomination; (U.S.) silver coinage of lower denomination than the dollar. ΚΠ 1844 J. Fullarton On Regulation of Currencies x. 222 I can conceive circumstances in which it might become expedient to issue even a subsidiary coinage of fine silver in aid of our gold. 1876 H. Fawcett Man. Polit. Econ. (ed. 5 ) iii. xv. 480 Our silver and copper money is to be regarded as subsidiary coinage. 1928 H. Mattingly Rom. Coins iii. i. 216 The subsidiary coinage (‘pecunia’)—bronze often with a small admixture of silver—presents a curious problem. 2010 D. Ganz Rare Coin Investing Gloss. 250 Eagle. statutorily found on reverse of all US subsidiary coinage above a dime. < as lemmas |
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