HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
← Back to search

Meaning of constitutional silver | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Silver American quarters, dimes, and half dollars, minted prior to 1965.

Examples

“Have started hearing the term "Constitutional Silver" or "Constitutional Gold" for pre-64 silver and pre-33 gold.”
“Hmmm... I've searched around a little bit, and it seems like "constitutional silver" is just a marketing term.”
“Yes - that's what you see in the picture, but I prefer the term "constitutional silver" because the real "junk" is actually the non-silver coins that replaced the silver coins.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Learn this word in context

See constitutional silver used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course