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MINTAGE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Act or process of minting coins
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("mintage" is a kind of...):
craft; trade (the skilled practice of a practical occupation)
Derivation:
mint (form by stamping, punching, or printing)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Fee paid to a mint by the government for minting a coin
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("mintage" is a kind of...):
fee (a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Coins collectively
Synonyms:
coinage; metal money; mintage; specie
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("mintage" is a kind of...):
currency (the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "mintage"):
coin (a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money)
