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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

The coinage is a nod to Brünnhilde, a soprano role stereotypically portrayed as a robust figure in a horned helmet.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

Dr Blackwell said there was virtually no documentary sources that explained how coinage was produced in Scotland.

From BBC Dec. 29, 2025

"King Robb needs his own coinage as well," he declared, "and White Harbor is the very place to mint it."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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