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mintage

mintage

9.5
To make coins by pressing metal
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪn.tɪdʒ/
  • Specialized
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  • During the 19th century, the mintage process was modernized to improve efficiency.

Examples

  • The mintage of the new coins will start next month.

  • Changes to the mintage law were introduced to help streamline the production of coins.

  • Collectors often value coins based on their rarity and year of mintage.

  • The mintage of commemorative coins increased following the anniversary celebrations.

  • The mintage process requires precision and care.

  • The mintage of the 2023 commemorative coins will be limited to just 10,000 pieces.

  • Experts are discussing the implications of increased mintage rates on the value of rare coins.

Surface Forms

mintage singular
mintages plural

Morphology

mintage = mint (transparent) = mint + age

This is a straightforward noun of process from 'mint', referring directly to the act of minting.

Etymology

Mintage comes from mint ('place that makes coins') and -age ('the act or result'), so it can mean the act of making coins at a mint, the process of producing money by stamping metal into coins.