# Silver — The Wealth of Nations character guide

> Silver in The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Silver, its, Its, it

**First appearance:** 0008-v-of-the-real-and-nominal-price-of-commodities-or-of-their-price-in-labour-and-their-price-in-money

## Who they are

Precious metal personified in value discussions.

## Relationships

### [The Chinese](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_chinese)

_professional_

Silver interacts frequently with the Chinese in trade and economic exchanges, reflecting a transactional relationship.

### [Those Officers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/those_officers)

_professional_

Silver has numerous interactions with those officers, likely in the context of commerce and governance.

### [The Teacher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_teacher)

_professional_

Silver and the teacher have a professional connection, possibly in economic theory or instruction.

### [The Master](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_master)

_professional_

Silver and the master interact in a professional capacity, possibly in commerce or management.

### [Charles II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/charles_ii)

_professional_

Charles II and Silver have interactions related to royal economic policies or trade.

### [The Proprietors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/the_proprietors)

_professional_

Silver and the proprietors engage in economic transactions and property-related dealings.

### [Menial Servants](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/menial_servants)

_professional_

Menial servants and Silver have a professional relationship, likely involving service or labor.

### [Officers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/officers)

_professional_

Officers and Silver interact in official or administrative capacities.

### [Menial Servants](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/menial_servants)

_professional_

Menial servants and Silver have a professional relationship, likely involving service or labor.

## In the story

### [Second Period](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/chapters/second-period)

Silver's value is the central focus, with its real value declining due to the influx from American mines.

### [Variations in the Proportion Between the Respective Values of Gold and Silver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/chapters/variations-in-the-proportion-between-the-respective-values-of-gold-and-silver)

Discussed as a cheap commodity relative to gold, with its value affected by taxes and mining costs.

### [First Sort](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/chapters/first-sort)

Analyzed for its real value in ancient Rome compared to present Europe, and its role in pricing rare commodities.

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