Commodity money

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Commodity money is the money that is intrinsically useful and would be valued even if it did not serve as money. (Cf. fiat money, money.)

Definition

According to Macroeconomics by Mankiw (7th edition),

Commodity money. Money that is intrinsically useful and would be valued even if it did not serve as money. (Cf. fiat money, money.)