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A base metal is a common and inexpensive metal, as opposed to a precious metal such as gold or silver.[1] In numismatics, coins often derived their value from the precious metal content; however, base metals have also been used in coins in the past and today.[2]
- ^ Oxford dictionary definition of "base metal"[dead link] oxforddictionaries.com.
- ^ "Introduction to Numismatic Terms and Methods". numismatics.org. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.