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billon

Billon (noun) means any of several alloys of precious metals and base metals that are used (where legal) to make coins, medals etc.

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Any of several alloys of precious metals and base metals that are used (where legal) to make coins, medals etc.
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Etymology

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

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"billon" (noun) means any of several alloys of precious metals and base metals that are used (where legal) to make coins, medals etc.

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