coin of the realm

== English == === Etymology === The term originally referred to actual coins issued by authority of the British monarch for use within the kingdom or realm: see, for example, the 18th-century quotations. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɔɪn əv ðə ˈɹɛlm/ Rhymes: -ɛlm === Noun === coin of the realm (uncountable) (law, dated) The legal money of a country. Synonym: legal tender (figuratively) Something that is valued like money within a particular context. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === currency on Wikipedia.Wikipedia legal tender on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “coin of the realm”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.