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planchets

/ˈplænʃɪts/ /ˈplænʃəts/

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

Examples :

"The mint used many planchets to create the new commemorative coins. "
material industry economy

Related Words

Illustration mint

mint noun

/mɪnt/

A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.

"The national mint produces new coins for circulation. "

Illustration disk

disk noun

/dɪsk/

A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.

"A coin is a disk of metal."

Illustration metal

metal noun

/ˈmɛtəl/ [ˈmɛ.ɾɫ̩]

(heading) Chemical elements or alloys, and the mines where their ores come from.

"The mining company explored for metal ores in the remote mountain ranges. "

Illustration coin

coin noun

/kɔɪn/

(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.

"My grandpa gave me a shiny new coin as a birthday gift. "

Illustration coins

coins noun

/kɔɪnz/

(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.

"My grandmother gave me a handful of coins for my allowance. "

Illustration stamping

stamping verb

/ˈstæmpɪŋ/

To step quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.

"The toddler screamed and stamped, but still got no candy."

Illustration blank

blank noun

/blæŋk/

A small French coin, originally of silver, afterwards of copper, worth 5 deniers; also a silver coin of Henry V current in the parts of France then held by the English, worth about 8 pence .

"The antique shop owner offered a few blank coins for sale, including one old French blank. "

Illustration many

many noun

/ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/

A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

"Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many."

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration flat

flat noun

/flæt/

An area of level ground.

"The park had a large flat area perfect for playing baseball. "

Illustration create

create verb

/kɹiːˈeɪt/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

Illustration commemorative

commemorative noun

/kəˈmemərətɪv/ /kəˈmeməˌreɪtɪv/

An object made to commemorate a person, mark an event, etc.

"The museum gift shop sold a commemorative celebrating the city's 100th anniversary. "