Gold coin
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A one-dollar or two-dollar coin. Australia, New-Zealand, informal
"TIME... 7:30 PM ADMISSION BY GOLD COIN."
- 2 Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see gold, coin.
Example
More examples"TIME... 7:30 PM ADMISSION BY GOLD COIN."
Etymology
(Australian or New Zealand $1 or $2 coin): From the golden appearance of these coins, which are in fact varieties of bronze.