polishedcoin
nounUK /ˈpɒlɪʃt kɔɪn/
US /ˈpɑːlɪʃt kɔɪn/
A coin that has been rubbed until it is shiny and smooth.
She kept a polished coin in her pocket for good luck.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A coin whose surface has been cleaned to look new, sometimes to raise its value.
The dealer sold a polished coin at a higher price.
3. A person or thing made to look better than it really is.
His polished coin of a story fooled no one.
4. A coin treated with polish as part of a collection or display.
The museum showed a polished coin from ancient Rome.