silver standard
noun
: a monetary standard under which the currency unit is defined by a stated quantity of silver
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Pastel shades of pink, blue, and green along with a softer black have been rumored by many to join the silver standard.
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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2021
From ancient times until 1971, the gold standard and its sister, the silver standard, were the norm.
—Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 9 Sep. 2020
Ewan Spence, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2021
From ancient times until 1971, the gold standard and its sister, the silver standard, were the norm.
—Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 9 Sep. 2020
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“Silver standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20standard. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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