Bimetallism

Bimetallism
Bimetallism Bi*met"al*lism, n. [F. bim['e]talisme.] The legalized use of two metals (as gold and silver) in the currency of a country, at a fixed relative value; -- in opposition to monometallism. [1913 Webster]

Note: The words bim['e]tallisme and monom['e]tallisme are due to M. Cernuschi [1869]. --Littr['e]. [1913 Webster]


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