noun
fido
Fido (noun) means In coin collecting: a coin that was struck incorrectly at the mint, making it unusual and often more valuable to collectors. Example: “The dealer paid extra for the fido because of its off-center strike.”
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In coin collecting: a coin that was struck incorrectly at the mint, making it unusual and often more valuable to collectors.
"The dealer paid extra for the fido because of its off-center strike."
How to use fido
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mis-struck or flawed coin that collectors prize precisely because of its defect.
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This is a niche numismatics term, not the classic dog name — context makes the difference clear.
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Word forms
- Plural
- fidos
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The dealer paid extra for the _____ because of its off-center strike.
Etymology
From an acronym for "freaks, irregulars, defects, oddities," coined by coin collectors in the 1960s.
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What does “fido” mean?
The word “fido” means in coin collecting: a coin that was struck incorrectly at the mint, making it unusual and often more valuable to collectors. In plain terms, a mis-struck or flawed coin that collectors prize precisely because of its defect.
How do you use “fido” in a sentence?
Here is “fido” used in a sentence: “The dealer paid extra for the fido because of its off-center strike.”
What part of speech is “fido”?
“Fido” is a noun.
Where does the word “fido” come from?
The word “fido” dates back to around 1960. From an acronym for "freaks, irregulars, defects, oddities," coined by coin collectors in the 1960s.
