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(Encyclopedia) money, term that refers to two concepts: the abstract unit of account in terms of which the value of goods, services, and obligations can be compared; and anything that is widely…free silver
(Encyclopedia) free silver, in U.S. history, term designating the political movement for the unlimited coinage of silver. In 1896 free silver became the major issue of a presidential campaign when…Créteil
(Encyclopedia) Créteil Créteil krātāˈ [key], city, capital of Val-de-Marne dept., N central France, on the Marne…Latin Monetary Union
(Encyclopedia) Latin Monetary Union. In 1865, France, Belgium, Italy, and Switzerland (joined in 1868 by Greece) agreed to regulate their national currencies on a uniform basis, thus making it freely…Flin Flon
(Encyclopedia) Flin Flon Flin Flon flĭn flŏn [key], city, in Saskatchewan, 330), on the Man.-Sask. border, Canada. It…Uphaz
(Encyclopedia) UphazUphazy&oomacr;ˈfăz [key], in the Bible, country known for its gold. It is perhaps a variant of Ophir.Val d'Or
(Encyclopedia) Val d'OrVal d'Orväl dôr [key], town (1991 pop. 23,842), SW Que., Canada, SE of Rouyn-Noranda. It is a mining center. Gold was discovered in the region in 1909; copper, zinc, lead, and…Tati
(Encyclopedia) TatiTatitäˈtē [key], region, c.2,070 sq mi (5,360 sq km), NE Botswana. Nickel, copper, and manganese are mined in the region. Tati was a source of gold for centuries; mining ceased…Paradise, town, United States
(Encyclopedia) Paradise, town (1990 pop. 25,406), Butte co., N central Calif., located along a broad ridge in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada range, inc. 1979. It is mainly residential with a…Pactolus
(Encyclopedia) PactolusPactoluspăktōˈləs [key], small river of ancient Lydia, W central Asia Minor (now Turkey), joining the Hermus (modern Gediz) after passing Sardis. It was famous for the gold…Trending
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