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coinage

[koi-nij] / ˈkɔɪ nɪdʒ /
NOUN
process of making money
Synonyms
WEAK
coining minting


NOUN
metal money
Synonyms


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A sort of placeholder god of an American civil religion, as seen on our coinage?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The Lydians are widely credited with inventing coinage, and their ruler, King Croesus, became legendary for his immense wealth.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

Earlier this year, he called “all men are created equal,” that famous coinage of the Declaration, the words that “came to define America’s culture.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

She also said the discovery of another had the potential to increase understanding about how the first coinage was produced and how it began to be used in Scotland.

From BBC Dec. 29, 2025

Later in his life, Newton presided over the Royal Society, a fellowship of scientists, and was Master of the Mint, where he devoted his energies to the suppression of counterfeit coinage.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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