metal coins
Jingling pocket money
Metal coins are currency in physical form—small, flat pieces of metal stamped with designs indicating their value.
The phrase distinguishes hard currency from paper money, digital payments, or other forms of exchange: The vending machine only takes metal coins.
In historical or fantasy contexts, metal coins evoke treasure hoards and ancient commerce.
- currencyMedium of exchange
- changeTo make different
- spare changeExtra coins on hand
- loose changeMiscellaneous small currency
- penniesOne-cent coins
quarters · dimes · nickels · jingle · copper · silver · gold · mint · pocket · piggy bank · piggybank · treasure · buried treasure · loose · clinking · vending · slot machine · arcade
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Currency in bill form
banknotes · paper currency · bills · notes · greenbacks
metal coinsdigital currency
Currency stored electronically
electronic money · cryptocurrency · virtual currency · e-money · Bitcoin
metal coinscontactless payment
Purchase via near-field technology
mobile payment · credit cards · debit cards · Apple Pay · digital wallets
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