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<!-- generated: provider=openrouter model=arcee-ai/trinity-large-preview:free date=2026-02-19 source=book-1-chapter-05 -->
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# Value of Silver
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## Definition
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The purchasing power of silver in terms of the labour or commodities it can command, which Smith shows varies over time due to changes in mine productivity and market conditions.
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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 value of silver affects prices and the real value of money rents, using historical examples to show how its value has changed over time.
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## Economic Domain
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Exchange
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