platinas

/ˈplætɪnəz/
noun
  1. A type of silver coin used in Spain and its colonies from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
    • The pirate's treasure chest was filled with gold doubloons and silver platinas.
    • In the museum, we saw a display of Spanish platinas minted in Mexico City.
    • Collectors often pay high prices for well-preserved platinas from the colonial era.
  2. A flat, thin piece of metal, especially one used in printing or engraving.
    • Old printing presses used heavy platinas made of brass or steel.
    • The printer carefully adjusted the platinas to ensure the image transferred correctly.
    • The artist etched a beautiful landscape onto a copper platina.
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