coin shooter
n.— «Searching for old coins which were lost by persons living years ago has become an increasingly popular hobby, labeled by one numismatic writer as “coin shooting.”…“Coin shooter” Cliff Stefens offers this advice in an article in Coin World.» —“Golden opportunities for treasure hunters” by Roger Boye Chicago Tribune June 8, 1975. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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