Wordplay riddle

I am a metal that is heavily guarded, but I make terrible armor and can never be spent at a bank. What am I?

A medal. A 'medal' sounds identical to 'metal', but it is an award rather than a physical resource or currency.

About this riddle

Wordplay riddles depend on how words look and sound. Watch for double meanings, hidden words and letters you can move or remove.

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