PLANCHET

planchet, coin blank

(noun) a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

planchet (plural planchets)

A flat disk of metal used as a blank for stamping a coin.

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Source: Wiktionary


Planch"et, n. Etym: [F. planchette a small board, dim. of planche. See Planch.]

Definition: A flat piece of metal; especially, a disk of metal ready to be stamped as a coin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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