# Money, bastard (bastard coins)

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## Definition

Old term for coins that were - adulterated by the addition of base metal (called grist [shred]; not scrap, as some textbooks say) to the precious metal (called grain) or - circulated counterfeit, usually by unauthorized striking or casting. - See Abnutzung, Alliage, Auswurfgeld, Ballst, Beischlag, Blüten, Demonetisation, Doublé-Münze, Falschgeld, Geschaugeld, Katzengeld, Kipper, Lötigkeit, Münze, Münzen-Paradoxon, Passiergewicht, Rändelung, Raugewicht, Remedium, Subferraten, Wardein, Wipper. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private purposes without express consent! University Professor Dr. Gerhard Merk, Dipl.rer.pol., Dipl.rer.oec. Professor Dr. Eckehard Krah, Dipl.rer.pol. E-mail address: info@ekrah.com https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Ernst_Merk https://www.jung-stilling-gesellschaft.de/merk/ https://www.gerhardmerk.de/

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