planchet

noun

plan·​chet ˈplan-chət How to pronounce planchet (audio)
1
: a metal disk to be stamped as a coin
2
: a small metal or plastic disk

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GoBankingRates reported some Georgia quarters on the experimental planchets have sold for as much as $10,000. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 12 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

diminutive of planch flat plate, from Middle French planche

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of planchet was in 1611

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“Planchet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planchet. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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