gold and silver
Refers to the precious metals themselves, often in contexts of treasure, reserves, or material value.
昔、金銀は通貨として使われていた。
Long ago, gold and silver were used as currency.
The pirates set sail in search of gold, silver, and treasure.
Figurative extension from precious metals to money in general; somewhat literary or old-fashioned.
金銀に目がくらむ。
He is blinded by money.
The kimono sash is decorated with gold and silver.
貴金属 broadly covers precious metals such as platinum as well as gold and silver, while 金銀 names specifically gold and silver together.
財宝 means treasure or riches in general, whereas 金銀 refers specifically to the metals gold and silver.
金品 refers to money and valuable goods together, while 金銀 specifically means gold and silver as money or material wealth.
金魚 (goldfish) looks and sounds similar to 金銀 (gold and silver) but is an unrelated word for a fish.
Standard kanji spelling for gold and silver, and by extension money.
Compound of 金 (きん, gold) and 銀 (ぎん, silver). The money sense is a natural extension from precious metals.