gold coin

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English

Etymology

(Australian or New Zealand $1 or $2 coin): From the golden appearance of these coins, which are in fact varieties of bronze.

Pronunciation

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Noun

gold coin (plural gold coins)

  1. (Australia, New Zealand, informal) A one-dollar or two-dollar coin.
    • 1995 November 9, Adam C. Schofield, “Children's Bookroom...”, in aus.education‎ (Usenet):
      TIME... 7:30 PM
      ADMISSION BY GOLD COIN.
    • 1998 July 11, Wayne Roberts, “10 Days to Go to Bi Con.”, in alt.personals.bi‎ (Usenet):
      Entry is with a gold coin donation.
    • 2003 July 25, Rossco, “Music”, in aus.hi-fi‎ (Usenet):
      And where was the wine and cheese. For a gold coin entry fee we could of at least expected some coon and a cask of something nasty!!!
    • 2023 December 21, The Central Coast Community News, NSW, page 16, column 2:
      Everyone is invited to join in from 5pm on Sunday, December 31, with a gold coin donation to support the local Rural Fire Service brigades.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see gold,‎ coin.

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