silver mine

銀山／ silver-mine　—　People & places

A mine from which silver is dug.

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⚠ When a silver mine is discovered, that country's coinage becomes larger. Large silver coins are usually created right after a new silver mine is opened. The form of coinage is influenced by circumstances beneath the ground.

Related terms

Potosí supply large silver coin mine

Terms explained using this word

thaler Spanish dollar Bohemia enlargement silver origin output

Courses where this term appears

A01 Where Did Money Come From?A11 Rice, Coins, and Silver — Japan Part 1 B13 International Currency C06 The Silver Road E2 Die Study E3 Reading Coin Finds

Where this word appears

Overview: 2,700 years of the world　Greece　The Silver Mines of Laurion
Overview: 2,700 years of the world　The monetary civilisation of the East　The Silver Economy of Ming
Overview: 2,700 years of the world　Silver goes round the world　The Iwami Silver Mine
Overview: 2,700 years of the world　Japan　Gold and Silver of the Warring States
Overview: 2,700 years of the world　China　The Silver of the Qianlong Emperor
Overview: 2,700 years of the world　Spain　The Treasure Fleet of Seville
Overview: 2,700 years of the world　Mexico　The First Mint of the Continent
United States　The Gold Standard Act of 1900　The United States of America

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