strike a coin

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to produce a coin by stamping metal

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  • The first English gold coin was struck in 1255.
  • The royal mint struck a new coin to celebrate the coronation.
  • Modern mints can strike thousands of coins per minute.
  • The government will strike a special commemorative coin for the Olympics.
  • A limited edition coin has been struck to honor the national hero.
  • The process of striking a coin requires immense pressure and precision.
  • They used a heavy press to strike the coin with the queen's effigy.
  • If the metal is not pure, it will be difficult to strike a perfect coin.
  • Each coin was carefully struck from a specially prepared gold blank.
  • Ancient civilizations struck their coins by hand using a hammer and anvil.