Noun
a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of silver
Source: WordNetIn the years immediately following 1873, there was a fear that the British West Indies might return to a silver standard. Source: Internet
Countries such as China, which had a silver standard, almost entirely avoided the depression (due to the fact it was then barely integrated into the global economy). Source: Internet
Ecuador was on a de facto silver standard and did not coin any gold between 1884 and 1892. Source: Internet
No country has an enforceable gold standard or silver standard currency system. Source: Internet
The question was what type of standard: gold, silver or both.sfn The United States adopted a silver standard based on the Spanish milled dollar in 1785. Source: Internet
This resulted in a derivative silver standard, since the Bank of the United States was not required to fully back its currency with reserves. Source: Internet