platinas
/ˈplætɪnəz/
noun
- 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.
- 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.