specie

/ˈspiːʃi/
noun
  1. Money in the form of coins, rather than paper bills or digital currency.
    • The old bank kept its reserves in gold specie.
    • The museum displayed a collection of ancient specie from various empires.
    • During the shortage, people paid for goods with specie instead of paper money.
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