Precious metal

Precious metals are rare, naturally occurring metallic chemical elements of high economic value. Precious metals, particularly the noble metals, are more corrosion resistant and less chemically reactive than most elements. They are usually ductile and have a high lustre.

Historically, precious metals were important as currency but they are now regarded mainly as investment and industrial raw materials.
Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium each have an ISO 4217 currency code.

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