Meaning Of The Word Billon

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Billon Meaning

Billon Definition
Billon Definition

What's The Definition Of Billon?

billon in American English
an alloy used in some coins, consisting of gold or silver with a heavy proportion of another metal, as copper
noun: an alloy used in coinage, consisting of gold or silver with a larger amount of base metal

billon in British English
noun: an alloy consisting of gold or silver and a base metal, usually copper, used esp for coinage

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