silver standard

/ˌsɪlvər ˌstændərd/
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Other forms: silver standards

Definitions of silver standard
  1. noun
    a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of silver
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    type of:
    monetary standard, standard
    the value behind the money in a monetary system
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