Billon (alloy)

Billon (/ˈbɪlən/) is an alloy of a precious metal (most commonly silver, but also gold) with a majority base metal content (such as copper). It is used chiefly for making coins, medals, and token coins.

Not to be confused with bullion or billion.

The word comes from the French bille, which means 'log'.

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