bimetallism
noun
bi·met·al·lism
(ˌ)bī-ˈme-tə-ˌli-zəm 
: the use of two metals (such as gold and silver) jointly as a monetary standard with both constituting legal tender at a predetermined ratio
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Milton Friedman also wrote an article in 1990 on the issue of bimetallism, revisiting the U.S.
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Jon Hartley, National Review, 16 Nov. 2020
Jon Hartley, National Review, 16 Nov. 2020
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“Bimetallism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bimetallism. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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