coinage; metal currency; specie
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coinage; specie; metal currency
Refers to currency produced by casting molten metal into molds, typically performed by a national mint. Distinguished from paper money or primitive forms of currency.
Zhè这
méi枚
gǔ古
dài代
zhù铸
bì币
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
liǎng两
qiān千
nián年
de的
lì历
shǐ史
le了
。
This ancient coin is already two thousand years old.
Guó国
jiā家
lǒng垄
duàn断
zhù铸
bì币
quán权
shì是
huò货
bì币
wěn稳
dìng定
de的
zhòng重
yào要
bǎo保
zhàng障
。
The state monopoly on the right to mint coins is an important guarantee of currency stability.
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Zhù铸
bì币
de的
cái材
liào料
tōng通
cháng常
bāo包
kuò括
tóng铜
、
yín银
hé和
jīn金
。
Materials for minting coins usually include copper, silver, and gold.