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fractional currency
noun[ C or U ]
finance specializeduk /ˌfræk.ʃən.əl ˈkʌr.ən.si/ us /ˌfræk.ʃən.əl ˈkɝː.ən.si/
coins and paper money in denominations(= units of value) that are smaller than the basic unit: 辅币
They preferred copper to tin for fractional currency because copper had to be obtained from abroad.他们倾向于用铜而不是锡来制作辅币，因为铜必须从国外获得。
Shortages of small coins can occur easily, and it can be difficult to collect dispersed fractional currencies.
The number of iron coins in circulation in the region remained low, and it was used exclusively as a fractional currency.
Fractional currency was created to alleviate the shortage of change, which was needed for commerce.
Fractional currency is issued for one-time or extraordinary purposes.
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