specie

(spē′s̸hē, -sē)

noun

coin, as distinguished from paper money; also, coin made of precious, as distinguished from base, metal

Origin: abl. of L species: used in E from occurrence in the phrase (paid) in specie

See specie in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Coined money; coin.

Origin:

Origin: From (in) specie, (in) the actual form

Origin: , from Latin (in) speciē, (in) kind

Origin: , ablative of speciēs; see species

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