coin silver

/kɔɪn ˌsɪlvər/
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Definitions of coin silver
  1. noun
    a silver of the degree of purity established for making legal silver coins
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    Ag, atomic number 47, silver
    a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
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