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# Proportion Between Metals
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## Definition
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The official or market-determined ratio at which different precious metals exchange for each other, which Smith discusses as a key factor in determining the relative value of different forms of money.
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## Source Chapter
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Book I, Chapter 5
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## Context
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Smith examines how the proportion between gold and silver affects their use as money and how official regulations attempt to establish stable ratios between different metals.
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## Economic Domain
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Regulation
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