The coin
Example: The coin from the ancient city is very old.
Definition
"The coin" refers to a small, flat, typically round piece of metal issued by a government or authority as money. It is used in transactions to represent a specific value and often carries images or inscriptions indicating its origin or denomination.
Etymology
The term "the coin" originates from the Old French word 'coign,' meaning a wedge or die used for stamping metal. This evolved into the Latin 'cuneus,' also meaning wedge. The word came to signify stamped metal money due to the method of creating coins by pressing designs onto metal blanks.
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"The coin" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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