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precious metal

貴金属 ／ precious-metal　—　Measuring

Gold, silver and the like: metals that hold their value without rusting.

1 Anna of Hyderabad 1 Anna of HyderabadAH 1358 (1939)
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⚠ They were chosen for coinage because they met certain criteria: rarity, divisibility, incorruptibility, and being easily recognizable. Not because they were beautiful.