Riddle

Sometimes it's silver but also gold. Printed on paper it's a treasure to hold. What is it?

Choose an answer

A.A coin
B.A medal
C.A stamp
D.Currency
Hint: It's a word with 8 letters, starting with "C".

Answer

Currency

Why this is the answer

Currency can be minted in silver or gold coins or printed as paper bills, but either way it's treated as a treasured store of value.

This riddle is filed under "What Am I?" Riddles and rated Easy.