Gresham's Law
Definition
Observation that "bad money drives out good money." Leading 16th century businessman Sir Thomas Gresham (1519-79), who was also the financial advisor to Queen Elizabeth-I, noticed that when debased ('light') coins circulate together with the coins of proper weight and value, people hoard the good ones and pass on the bad ones.
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