noun
- a flat disk of metal that is stamped to make a coin
Usage: numismatics
Examples
- The mint worker inspected each planchet before it entered the stamping machine.
- A planchet must be the correct weight and thickness to produce a proper coin.
- The copper planchets were heated before being struck with the die.
- Collectors sometimes seek out unstruck planchets as curiosities.
- The planchet showed slight imperfections that would affect the final coin’s quality.