copper coin
Small brown change
A copper coin is a coin made wholly or partly from copper, typically of low denomination.
Pennies and cents are the most familiar examples.
The phrase often appears in historical contexts or when emphasizing small amounts of money: He didn't have a copper coin to his name.
In casual speech, simply coppers serves the same purpose.
- pennyOne-cent piece
- centHundredth of a dollar
- two centsInformal term for opinion
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- loose changeMiscellaneous small currency
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Currency of precious metal
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Currency of precious metal
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Currency in bill form
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