Definition of Fiat money

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historic definition...

Fiat money -- Fiat money is paper money issued by a government against which neither gold nor silver is held in the treasury. It is money by fiat (decree) of the government. United States notes (greenbacks) were fiat money, but they are now redeemed in gold by the Treasury.


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