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mintage

mintage / mintage
Noun
pl: mintages

This term specifically describes the quantitative output of a mint, focusing on the volume of currency produced. It carries a technical connotation used primarily by numismatists and government treasury officials to track the rarity or abundance of a specific coin issue. As a noun, it can refer to the static total of coins created or the active process of production. It is typically treated as an uncountable noun when referring to the process of minting, but can be countable when referring to specific production runs or issues.

Meanings

Nounmintage

The total number of coins or medals struck during a specific period or for a specific issue.

"The annual mintage of the gold sovereign has decreased over the last decade."

Nounmintage

The process of minting coins or the act of producing money in a mint.

"The mintage of the new currency took several months to complete."

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