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Standard Metal

Definition

The precious metal that serves as the primary basis for a nation's currency and value measurements, which Smith discusses in the context of how different societies designate different metals as their monetary standard.

Source Chapter

Book I, Chapter 5

Context

Smith examines how societies choose and designate standard metals, and how this choice affects their monetary systems and the measurement of value.

Economic Domain

Regulation

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