planchet

[ plan-chit ]

noun
  1. a flat piece of metal for stamping as a coin; a coin blank.

Origin of planchet

1
First recorded in 1605–15; planch + -et

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planchet

/ (ˈplɑːntʃɪt) /


noun
  1. a piece of metal ready to be stamped as a coin, medal, etc; flan

Origin of planchet

1
C17: from French: little board, from planche plank 1

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