Silver coins are possibly the oldest mass form of
coinage. Silver as a coinage
metal has existed since the times of the
Greeks. Their silver
drachmas were popular trade coins. Many factors determine the value of a silver coin, such as its rarity, age, condition and the number originally minted. Silver coins coveted by collectors include the
Denarius and
Miliarense.Other than collector's
silver coins, silver bullion coins are popular among people who desire a "hedge" against currency
inflation or
store of value. Silver has an international
currency symbol of XAG under
ISO 4217.
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ci3 di4 wu2 yin2 san1 bai3 liang3
No three hundred taels of silver hidden here.
This expression is used to describe a person who tries to conceal or cover up something, but gives himself away by the act.