Antonyms for specie

Grammar : Noun

Spell : spee-shee, -see

Phonetic Transcription : ˈspi ʃi, -si

Definition of specie

Origin : 1610s, "coin, money in the form of coins" (as opposed to paper money or bullion), from phrase in specie "in the real or actual form" (1550s), from Latin in specie "in kind," ablative of species "kind, form, sort" (see species).

As in money : noun currency accepted as exchange for goods, services
As in coin : noun metallic money
As in currency : noun paper and coin money of a country
As in funds : noun cash reserve

Example sentences :

Specie payments were suspended, and business was all but paralyzed.
Extract from : « The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion, Volume 1 » by John Charles Dent

There is three hundred pounds sent at present, mostly in specie.
Extract from : « Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 » by Mrs. Thomson

It seems that they've had a deal of trouble to get the amount in specie.
Extract from : « The Man With The Broken Ear » by Edmond About

For us to pay a foreigner with specie is like paying him with coffee.
Extract from : « Sophisms of the Protectionists » by Frederic Bastiat

This amount was remitted, in the twelve months preceding the war, in specie.
Extract from : « Albert Gallatin » by John Austin Stevens

Cash is from the French caisse, the moneychest where specie was kept.
Extract from : « Notes and Queries, Number 213, November 26, 1853 » by Various

The returns for this trade are British merchandise, and specie.
Extract from : « First History of New Brunswick » by Peter Fisher

No other one has any Norwegian money, or, at least, not more than a specie or two.
Extract from : « Up The Baltic » by Oliver Optic

I repeat, then, that by the subtreasury the revenue is to be collected in specie.
Extract from : « The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume One » by Abraham Lincoln

All the banks have stopped payment in specie, and there is not a dollar to be had.
Extract from : « Diary in America, Series One » by Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)

Synonyms for specie

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