Planchet Meaning in English

word

US

ˈplæn.tʃɪt

PLAN-chit

UK

ˈplæn.tʃɪt

PLAN-chit

Definition

A planchet is a flat, round metal piece that is ready to be stamped to become a coin, but has not yet received any designs or markings.

Usage & Nuances

'Planchet' is a technical term found in numismatics (the study of coins) and is rarely used in daily conversation. It only refers to the blank metal piece for coins, not other types of blanks.

• Spanish: cospel (moneda) - plancheta (numismática)
• Portuguese (BR): cospel - plancheta (numismática)
• Portuguese (PT): cospel - plancheta (numismática)
• Chinese (Simplified): （未冲压的）硬币坯
• Chinese (Traditional): （未壓印的）硬幣坯
• Hindi: सिक्के की अधूरी गोल पट्टी
• Arabic: قطعة العملات المعدنية (قبل السك)
• Bengali: প্ল্যানচেট (মুদ্রার ধাতব পলি)
• Russian: заготовка (для монеты)
• Japanese: プランシェット（未加工のコイン用金属円盤）
• Vietnamese: phôi tiền xu
• Korean: 플랜쳇(동전 금속 원판)
• Turkish: madeni para pulu (planchet)
• Urdu: خالی سکے کی پلیٹ
• Indonesian: blanko koin - planchet

Example Sentences

The silver planchet is ready for stamping.

basic

A coin starts as a planchet in the mint.

basic

The planchet has no design yet.

basic

Collectors are excited to find a rare error planchet in circulation.

natural

Sometimes, a planchet slips through without being stamped and ends up in your pocket!

natural

The shine of a fresh planchet is different from that of a finished coin.

natural