Definitions of specie

1. Coin; hard money, as of gold, silver, or copper.

2. Gold and silver coin, because visible wealth, and not merely representing it, as bills and notes do.

3. Gold and silver coin.

4. Coined money.

5. Coin; copper, silver, or gold used as a circulating medium.

6. Gold and silver coin, as distinguished from paper money or bank- notes.