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gold-as-measure-of-value
Definition
The use of gold as a standard for measuring value, particularly for larger payments, in contrast to silver which is used for purchases of moderate value. Smith notes that while gold is often considered more valuable than silver, the preference for silver as the primary measure of value in most European nations is due to historical custom rather than intrinsic superiority, and that the distinction between standard and non-standard metals is often more nominal than real.
Source Chapter
Book 1, Chapter 5: "OF THE REAL AND NOMINAL PRICE OF COMMODITIES, OR OF THEIR PRICE IN LABOUR, AND THEIR PRICE IN MONEY."
Context
Smith discusses gold as a measure of value while explaining the historical development of monetary systems and the different roles played by various metals. He notes that gold was not considered a legal tender for a long time after it was coined into money in England, and that the proportion between the values of gold and silver money was left to be settled by the market rather than by public law.
Economic Domain
Exchange
Smith's Original Wording
"In the proportion between the different metals in the English coin, as copper is rated very much above its real value, so silver is rated somewhat below it."
Modern Interpretation
Gold as measure of value represents the historical role of gold in monetary systems and its continued symbolic importance in discussions of monetary stability. While modern economies have abandoned the gold standard, the concept illustrates the search for stable value measures and the evolution of monetary systems. It relates to modern discussions about monetary policy, currency stability, and the role of commodities in value measurement.