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billon

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Billon (noun) means a mixture of precious and common metals, sometimes used to make coins or medals.

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A mixture of precious and common metals, sometimes used to make coins or medals.
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Etymology

Borrowed from French billon, which came from Old French bille (“stick of wood”).

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"billon" (noun) means a mixture of precious and common metals, sometimes used to make coins or medals.
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