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silver coin

銀貨 ／ silver-coin　—　Names of money

Money made of silver. For most of history it was the main actor.

Incuse stater of Metapontum Incuse stater of Metapontum6th century BC Karshapana (punch-marked silver coin) Karshapana (punch-marked silver coin)400–300 BC Silver coin from the period of Bindusara, Mauryan dynasty Silver coin from the period of Bindusara, Mauryan dynasty297–272 BCE
A photograph of the real thing this term names.

Not as expensive as gold, and not as cheap as copper. Because of this "just right" quality, it was silver that supported daily commerce for over two thousand years.