circulating medium
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This became book or bank money, and the actually circulating medium was rated to it at a certain discount.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur
This would regulate the currency by furnishing a circulating medium, and constitute a basis on which loans could be obtained.
From The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 by Headley, Joel Tyler
The circulating medium of the country is, in legal tender notes, $356,000,000.
From Monopolies and the People by Cloud, D. C.
Can such notes be constituted a legitimate circulating medium having a defined legal value?
From Monopolies and the People by Cloud, D. C.
It will give assurance to our languishing industries that the volume of our circulating medium is not to continue shrinking, and that the tendency of prices shall no longer be downward.
From Money: Speech of Hon. John P. Jones, of Nevada, On the Free Coinage of Silver; in the United States Senate, May 12 and 13, 1890 by Jones, John P. (John Percival)