free gold

free gold

noun
1.
treasury gold, including the legal reserve, not restricted to the redemption of gold certificates or other specific uses.
2.
Mining. gold found in loose particles or nuggets, as in a placer mine.

Origin:
1895–1900
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free gold
 
n
1.  gold, uncombined with other minerals, found in a pure state
2.  (US) the excess of gold held by the Federal Reserve Banks over the legal reserve

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