free silver

the free coinage of silver, especially at a fixed ratio with gold.

Origin of free silver

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

free-sil·ver, adjective

The free-silver advocates have gotten what they wanted through a change for which neither party can claim the credit.

The Principles of Economics |Frank A. Fetter
Has never been greenbacker, free-silver man nor protective tariff man.

Company K, Twentieth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry |Andrew Brown
In 1890 the free-silver movement was not political in the sense that parties had declared for or against it.

The New Nation |Frederic L. Paxson
The motive of the mining interest in the free-silver coinage agitation of 1876 and 1877 was not mysterious.

Readings in Money and Banking |Chester Arthur Phillips

You ought to be with us in this free-silver movement, and you would be if you knew what we know.

The Arena |Various

free silver

the unlimited minting of silver coins, esp when at a fixed ratio to gold