metallism

The crucial point is that the delinking of money from religious institutions, and its relinking with coercive ones (especially the state), was here accompanied by an ideological reversion to "metallism".

Eurozine articles David Graeber 2009

The bill text charges the State Tresurer with daily determining the ratio of gold to silver prices and setting that as the standard, which I think is old school bi-metallism (which historically was in opposition to the gold standard) and in any case would been a supreme headache for everyone involved.

Matthew Yglesias » Monetary Policy, Dixie-Style 2010

Although Hamilton did believe in metallism for backing of federal notes, though not entirely clear whether he thought it was mandatory or just sound policy

The Volokh Conspiracy » Bond Markets and Republics: 2009

We know from experience that gold will not supply us with such a currency, that silver will not do it, that bi-metallism will not do it -- that greenbackism, as we understand the term, will not come within a mile of it.

The Complete Works of Brann the Iconoclast, Volume 12 1919

It was in the W.C. group, which met in Gt. Ormond St. It consisted of two or three members who used to discuss bi-metallism.

The History of the Fabian Society Edward R. Pease 1906

The committee sent to Europe by McKinley to talk a little twaddle about international bi-metallism has completed its alleged labors, and the net product is nothing -- just as the people knew it would be when saddled with the expense of this high-fly junketing trip to enable the administration to make a pretense of redeeming the kangaroo promise of the Republican platform.

The Complete Works of Brann the Iconoclast, Volume 10 1905

Bi-metallism, having just read the leader in the "Times."

Without Prejudice Israel Zangwill 1895

The only remedy for modern civilisation is A-metallism.

Without Prejudice Israel Zangwill 1895

She wants to hear what you have to say about Bi-metallism: her trouble is lest she may miss a word of it.

The Angel and the Author, and others 1893

Pursuant to the platform pledge of his party President McKinley early in his term appointed E.ward O. Wolcott, Adlai E. Stevenson, and Charles J. Paine special envoys to the Powers in the interest of international bi-metallism.

History of the United States, Volume 5 (of 6) Elisha Benjamin Andrews 1880