noun General Slang

gold coin

GOHLD-KOYN · noun · informal

A one or two dollar coin (as a donation)

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Definitions

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A one- or two-dollar coin; 'gold coin donation' is a common entry fee at Kiwi events.

“Entry's a gold coin donation at the door.”
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gold coin In A Sentence

Entry's a gold coin donation at the door.

Origin & Usage

New Zealand and Australian term reflecting the gold colour of $1 and $2 coins.

People Also Ask

What is a gold coin donation?

It's a request to pay a $1 or $2 coin as entry or contribution, so named because those coins are gold-coloured in New Zealand and Australia. It lets people give without a fixed price.

Which coins count as gold coins?

In New Zealand the $1 and $2 coins, and in Australia the $1 and $2 coins, are the gold-coloured ones referred to.

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