mintage

noun

mint·​age ˈmin-tij How to pronounce mintage (audio)
1
: the action or process of minting coins
2
: an impression placed upon a coin
3
: coins produced by minting or in a single period of minting

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Error coins are generally considered jackpots in the coin-collecting world, and low mintage will likely result in higher prices. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mintage was circa 1570

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“Mintage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mintage. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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