| 词汇 | bimetallism |
| 释义 | bimetallism noun[ U ] finance & economics specializeduk /ˌbaɪˈmet.əl.ɪ.zəm/ us /ˌbaɪˈmet̬.əl.ɪ.zəm/ the use of two metals, for example gold and silver, as the standard against which the value of a currency (= the money used in a particular country) is calculated: （货币）双本位制 The monetary system of the United States was based on bimetallism for most of the 19th century.在19世纪大部分时间里，美国的货币体系都基于双本位制。 Compare monometallism Related word bimetallic When governments used both gold and silver standards this was known as bimetallism. The Gold Standard Act of the United States established gold as the only standard for redeeming paper money, ending bimetallism. Currencies Altcoin ariary bitcoin buying power CDN decimal currency escudo franc guilder krone lira multi-currency non-convertible non-dollar out of circulation paisa rouble rupiah shilling traveller's cheque |
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