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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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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

Men are now joining women in obsessing over trimester zero, a coinage referring to the months leading up to conception.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 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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