silver coin; silver currency
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silver coin; silver currency
Refers to coins minted from silver, historically used as a medium of exchange in many cultures. Distinct from silver bullion or decorative silver objects.
Zhè这
méi枚
yín银
bì币
shì是
Qīng清
cháo朝
zhù铸
zào造
de的
。
This silver coin was minted during the Qing Dynasty.
Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
hěn很
duō多
mín民
guó国
shí时
qī期
de的
yín银
bì币
。
He has collected many silver coins from the Republican era.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
yín银
bì币
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
liú流
tōng通
huò货
bì币
。
In ancient times, silver coins were an important form of circulating currency.