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se or uncurrent coin. [Obs.] And those which eld's strict doom did disallow, And damm for bullion, go for current now. Sylvester.

An advocate for a metallic currency, or a paper currency always convertible into gold.

in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin.

A small standard weight used in assaying bullion, etc., sometimes equaling 0.5 gram, but varying with the assayer.

Alloyed with inferior metal; debased; as, base coin; base bullion.

Bullion in the bar or mass.

The proportion of pure silver or gold in jewelry, bullion, or coins.

In the fullest sense, the conversion of bullion (of any specified metal) into legal-tender coins for any person who chooses to bring it to the mint; in a modified sense, such coinage when done at a fixed charge proportionate to the cost of the operation.

To become of higher value; to increase in price. Bullion is risen to six shillings . . . the ounce. Locke.

or taken by virtue of sovereign prerogative; specifically, a charge or toll deducted from bullion brought to a mint to be coined; the difference between the cost of a mass of bullion and the value as money of the pieces coined from it. If government, however, throws the expense of coinage, as is reasonable, upon the ho…

Any money, bullion, or the like, found in the earth, or otherwise hidden, the owner of which is not known. In England such treasure belongs to the crown; whereas similar treasure found in the sea, or upon the surface of the land, belongs to the finder if no owner appears.