sandwich coin

noun

A coin made from a core of less valuable metal surrounded by outer layers of more valuable metal.

Meanings

nounsandwich coin (plural sandwich coins)

plural sandwich coins

  1. A coin made from a core of less valuable metal surrounded by outer layers of more valuable metal.
  2. A sleight of hand trick whereby a coin is sandwiched between two playing cards and apparently made to vanish.
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