"gold certificate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gold certificates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gold certificate (plural gold certificates)
  1. A certificate of ownership of gold metal stored by another entity, used historically as a paper currency of the United States (1863–1933) and in modern times as a form of investment. Categories (topical): Finance, Gold, Historical currencies, History of the United States
    Sense id: en-gold_certificate-en-noun-M4lr-CTx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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